England · Council tax 2026/27
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in St Helens for 2026/27 is £2,394.87 a year — about £199.57 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,596.58 | £133.05 |
| Band B | £1,862.67 | £155.22 |
| Band C | £2,128.77 | £177.40 |
| Band D | £2,394.87 | £199.57 |
| Band E | £2,927.06 | £243.92 |
| Band F | £3,459.26 | £288.27 |
| Band G | £3,991.45 | £332.62 |
| Band H | £4,789.74 | £399.15 |
St Helens £1,975.65 + Merseyside Police £293.97 + Merseyside Fire £101.25 + LCRCA £24.00.
Source
Council Tax Information 2026/27 | St Helens Borough 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 St Helens in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in St Helens for 2026/27 is £2,394.87 per year, which works out at about £199.57 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in St Helens for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in St Helens are: Band A £1,596.58, Band B £1,862.67, Band C £2,128.77, Band D £2,394.87, Band E £2,927.06, Band F £3,459.26, Band G £3,991.45, Band H £4,789.74.
How much is Band A council tax in St Helens?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,596.58 in St Helens for 2026/27, about £133.05 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in St Helens?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,789.74 in St Helens for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in St Helens for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in St Helens changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the St Helens council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.
Can I pay less council tax in St Helens?+
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 St Helens?+
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 St Helens council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Information 2026/27 | St Helens Borough 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, “St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/st-helens-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.