Pendle Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-15+4.14% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Pendle for 2026/27 is £2,640.18 a year — about £220.02 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 24% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,690.15£1,760.12+4.14%£146.68
Band B£1,971.84£2,053.47+4.14%£171.12
Band C£2,253.53£2,346.83+4.14%£195.57
Band D£2,535.22£2,640.18+4.14%£220.02
Band E£3,098.61£3,226.89+4.14%£268.91
Band F£3,661.98£3,813.59+4.14%£317.80
Band G£4,225.37£4,400.30+4.14%£366.69
Band H£5,070.44£5,280.36+4.14%£440.03

Lancashire district. Band D total for 'All other parts of the Council's Area' (non-parished baseline). Parish areas range from Band D £2,523.46 (Reedley Hallows) to £2,757.46 (Colne).

Full parish breakdown available on council page. Non-parished area 'All other parts of the Council's Area' used as baseline Band D. Pendle BC element = £316.71 Band D (+2.99% district element per council press release). Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.pendle.gov.uk/info/20034/council_tax_charges/304/council_tax_bands_and_charges/2. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-15. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Pendle area profile

Population
100,203
Average house price
£152,798.00
Council tax as % of home value
1.73%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Pendle in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Pendle for 2026/27 is £2,640.18 per year, which works out at about £220.02 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Pendle for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Pendle are: Band A £1,760.12, Band B £2,053.47, Band C £2,346.83, Band D £2,640.18, Band E £3,226.89, Band F £3,813.59, Band G £4,400.30, Band H £5,280.36.

How much is Band A council tax in Pendle?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,760.12 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £146.68 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Pendle?+

Band B costs £2,053.47 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £171.12 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Pendle?+

Band C costs £2,346.83 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £195.57 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Pendle?+

Band D costs £2,640.18 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £220.02 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Pendle?+

Band E costs £3,226.89 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £268.91 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Pendle?+

Band F costs £3,813.59 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £317.80 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Pendle?+

Band G costs £4,400.30 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £366.69 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Pendle?+

Band H — the highest band costs £5,280.36 in Pendle for 2026/27 — about £440.03 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in Pendle for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Pendle changed by +4.14% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Pendle 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 Pendle?+

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 Pendle?+

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 Pendle council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-15. 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, “Pendle Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/pendle-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.