England · Council tax 2026/27
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Stockport for 2026/27 is £2,618.90 a year — about £218.24 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 27.2% 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 | £1,650.22 | £1,745.93 | +5.8% | £145.49 |
| Band B | £1,925.26 | £2,036.92 | +5.8% | £169.74 |
| Band C | £2,200.29 | £2,327.91 | +5.8% | £193.99 |
| Band D | £2,475.33 | £2,618.90 | +5.8% | £218.24 |
| Band E | £3,025.41 | £3,200.88 | +5.8% | £266.74 |
| Band F | £3,575.48 | £3,782.86 | +5.8% | £315.24 |
| Band G | £4,125.55 | £4,364.83 | +5.8% | £363.74 |
| Band H | £4,950.66 | £5,237.80 | +5.8% | £436.48 |
Includes GMCA precepts. Annual increase £143.59 Band D.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
How much is Council Tax? | Stockport 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)..
Stockport area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Stockport council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~496 second homes could raise an estimated £1,298,974/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
Contacting Stockport
Official website: stockport.gov.uk
Departments
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licensing: 0161 474 4181
waste recycling: 0161 217 6111
parking: 0161 217 6111
electoral services: 0161 217 6026
adult social care: 0161 217 6029
children services: 0161 217 6028
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Stockport in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Stockport for 2026/27 is £2,618.90 per year, which works out at about £218.24 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Stockport for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Stockport are: Band A £1,745.93, Band B £2,036.92, Band C £2,327.91, Band D £2,618.90, Band E £3,200.88, Band F £3,782.86, Band G £4,364.83, Band H £5,237.80.
How much is Band A council tax in Stockport?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,745.93 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £145.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Stockport?+
Band B costs £2,036.92 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £169.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Stockport?+
Band C costs £2,327.91 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £193.99 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Stockport?+
Band D costs £2,618.90 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £218.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Stockport?+
Band E costs £3,200.88 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £266.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Stockport?+
Band F costs £3,782.86 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £315.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Stockport?+
Band G costs £4,364.83 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £363.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Stockport?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,237.80 in Stockport for 2026/27 — about £436.48 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Stockport for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Stockport changed by +5.8% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Stockport 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 Stockport?+
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 Stockport?+
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 Stockport council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("How much is Council Tax? | Stockport 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, “Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/stockport-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.