England · Council tax 2026/27
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Sefton for 2026/27 is £2,564.73 a year — about £213.73 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,709.82 | £142.48 |
| Band B | £1,994.79 | £166.23 |
| Band C | £2,279.76 | £189.98 |
| Band D | £2,564.73 | £213.73 |
| Band E | £3,134.67 | £261.22 |
| Band F | £3,704.61 | £308.72 |
| Band G | £4,274.55 | £356.21 |
| Band H | £5,129.46 | £427.46 |
No parish. Sefton + Merseyside Police £293.97 + Merseyside Fire £101.25 + LCR Mayoral £24.00.
Source
How much is Council Tax? | Sefton Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council_police_fire.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Sefton in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Sefton for 2026/27 is £2,564.73 per year, which works out at about £213.73 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Sefton for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Sefton are: Band A £1,709.82, Band B £1,994.79, Band C £2,279.76, Band D £2,564.73, Band E £3,134.67, Band F £3,704.61, Band G £4,274.55, Band H £5,129.46.
How much is Band A council tax in Sefton?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,709.82 in Sefton for 2026/27, about £142.48 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Sefton?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,129.46 in Sefton for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Sefton for 2026/27?+
Sefton 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 Sefton council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.
Can I pay less council tax in Sefton?+
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 Sefton?+
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 Sefton council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("How much is Council Tax? | Sefton 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, “Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/sefton-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.