England · Council tax 2026/27
Manchester City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Manchester for 2026/27 is £2,312.04 a year — about £192.67 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,541.36 | £128.45 |
| Band B | £1,798.26 | £149.85 |
| Band C | £2,055.14 | £171.26 |
| Band D | £2,312.04 | £192.67 |
| Band E | £2,825.82 | £235.49 |
| Band F | £3,339.61 | £278.30 |
| Band G | £3,853.40 | £321.12 |
| Band H | £4,624.08 | £385.34 |
Single city-wide charge; no parished areas on this page.
Prior-year figures on linked 'last five years' subpage if YoY change needed.
Source
Council tax bands and charges 2026/27 | Manchester City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+GM mayoral precepts as presented by council.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Manchester in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Manchester for 2026/27 is £2,312.04 per year, which works out at about £192.67 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Manchester for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Manchester are: Band A £1,541.36, Band B £1,798.26, Band C £2,055.14, Band D £2,312.04, Band E £2,825.82, Band F £3,339.61, Band G £3,853.40, Band H £4,624.08.
How much is Band A council tax in Manchester?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,541.36 in Manchester for 2026/27, about £128.45 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Manchester?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,624.08 in Manchester for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Manchester for 2026/27?+
Manchester did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Manchester council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+GM mayoral precepts as presented by council.
Can I pay less council tax in Manchester?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Manchester?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Manchester council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax bands and charges 2026/27 | Manchester City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Manchester City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/manchester/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.