England · Council tax 2026/27
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Oldham for 2026/27 is £2,602.23 a year — about £216.85 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.7% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,639.56 | £1,734.82 | +5.81% | £144.57 |
| Band B | £1,912.82 | £2,023.96 | +5.81% | £168.66 |
| Band C | £2,186.08 | £2,313.09 | +5.81% | £192.76 |
| Band D | £2,459.34 | £2,602.23 | +5.81% | £216.85 |
| Band E | £3,005.86 | £3,180.50 | +5.81% | £265.04 |
| Band F | £3,552.39 | £3,758.78 | +5.81% | £313.23 |
| Band G | £4,098.90 | £4,337.05 | +5.81% | £361.42 |
| Band H | £4,918.68 | £5,204.46 | +5.81% | £433.71 |
Unparished Oldham area (Saddleworth/Shaw & Crompton parish higher). Includes Oldham, GM PCC, Mayoral General/Fire. Prior year Band D £2,471.92.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax 2026/27 | Bands and charges | Oldham Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Oldham area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Oldham
Official website: oldham.gov.uk
Planning department: 0161 770 4105 (verified 2026-10-01 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 0161 770 8000
Departments
planning: 0161 770 4105
council tax: council.tax@oldham.gov.uk
benefits: Handled via Customer Service Centre; no separate line confirmed.
Planning pages: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200399/applying_for_planning_permission/1824/contact_planning
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Oldham in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Oldham for 2026/27 is £2,602.23 per year, which works out at about £216.85 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Oldham for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Oldham are: Band A £1,734.82, Band B £2,023.96, Band C £2,313.09, Band D £2,602.23, Band E £3,180.50, Band F £3,758.78, Band G £4,337.05, Band H £5,204.46.
How much is Band A council tax in Oldham?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,734.82 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £144.57 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Oldham?+
Band B costs £2,023.96 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £168.66 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Oldham?+
Band C costs £2,313.09 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £192.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Oldham?+
Band D costs £2,602.23 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £216.85 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Oldham?+
Band E costs £3,180.50 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £265.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Oldham?+
Band F costs £3,758.78 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £313.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Oldham?+
Band G costs £4,337.05 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £361.42 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Oldham?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,204.46 in Oldham for 2026/27 — about £433.71 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Oldham for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Oldham changed by +5.81% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Oldham council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Oldham?+
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 Oldham?+
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 Oldham council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax 2026/27 | Bands and charges | Oldham 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, “Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/oldham-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.