England · Council tax 2026/27
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Sefton for 2026/27 is £2,583.22 a year — about £215.27 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.6% 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 | £1,640.61 | £1,722.15 | +4.97% | £143.51 |
| Band B | £1,914.04 | £2,009.17 | +4.97% | £167.43 |
| Band C | £2,187.48 | £2,296.20 | +4.97% | £191.35 |
| Band D | £2,460.91 | £2,583.22 | +4.97% | £215.27 |
| Band E | £3,007.78 | £3,157.27 | +4.97% | £263.11 |
| Band F | £3,554.65 | £3,731.32 | +4.97% | £310.94 |
| Band G | £4,101.52 | £4,305.37 | +4.97% | £358.78 |
| Band H | £4,921.83 | £5,166.44 | +4.97% | £430.54 |
No parish. Sefton + Merseyside Police £293.97 + Merseyside Fire £101.25 + LCR Mayoral £24.00.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
How much is Council Tax? | Sefton 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)..
Sefton area profile
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 Sefton in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Sefton for 2026/27 is £2,583.22 per year, which works out at about £215.27 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 £1,722.15, Band B £2,009.17, Band C £2,296.20, Band D £2,583.22, Band E £3,157.27, Band F £3,731.32, Band G £4,305.37, Band H £5,166.44.
How much is Band A council tax in Sefton?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,722.15 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £143.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Sefton?+
Band B costs £2,009.17 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £167.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Sefton?+
Band C costs £2,296.20 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £191.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Sefton?+
Band D costs £2,583.22 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £215.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Sefton?+
Band E costs £3,157.27 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £263.11 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Sefton?+
Band F costs £3,731.32 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £310.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Sefton?+
Band G costs £4,305.37 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £358.78 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Sefton?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,166.44 in Sefton for 2026/27 — about £430.54 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Sefton for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Sefton changed by +4.97% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Sefton 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 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.