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 £2,403.38 a year — about £200.28 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 | £1,525.66 | £1,602.25 | +5.02% | £133.52 |
| Band B | £1,779.95 | £1,869.30 | +5.02% | £155.78 |
| Band C | £2,034.22 | £2,136.34 | +5.02% | £178.03 |
| Band D | £2,288.50 | £2,403.38 | +5.02% | £200.28 |
| Band E | £2,797.05 | £2,937.46 | +5.02% | £244.79 |
| Band F | £3,305.61 | £3,471.55 | +5.02% | £289.30 |
| Band G | £3,814.16 | £4,005.63 | +5.02% | £333.80 |
| Band H | £4,576.99 | £4,806.76 | +5.02% | £400.56 |
St Helens £1,975.65 + Merseyside Police £293.97 + Merseyside Fire £101.25 + LCRCA £24.00.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax Information 2026/27 | St Helens Borough 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)..
St Helens area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Official website: sthelens.gov.uk
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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 £2,403.38 per year, which works out at about £200.28 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 £1,602.25, Band B £1,869.30, Band C £2,136.34, Band D £2,403.38, Band E £2,937.46, Band F £3,471.55, Band G £4,005.63, Band H £4,806.76.
How much is Band A council tax in St Helens?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,602.25 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £133.52 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in St Helens?+
Band B costs £1,869.30 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £155.78 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in St Helens?+
Band C costs £2,136.34 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £178.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in St Helens?+
Band D costs £2,403.38 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £200.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in St Helens?+
Band E costs £2,937.46 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £244.79 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in St Helens?+
Band F costs £3,471.55 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £289.30 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in St Helens?+
Band G costs £4,005.63 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £333.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in St Helens?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,806.76 in St Helens for 2026/27 — about £400.56 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in St Helens for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in St Helens changed by +5.02% compared with 2025/26.
What does the St Helens 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 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.