Blackburn with Darwen Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Blackburn with Darwen is £2,455.27 for 2026/27, up 5.1% (£118.10) on last year. That is £63.75 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 163rd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (55%), so the average bill per home is about £1,934.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Unitary authority, North West · Official England government statistics
Blackburn with Darwen council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,636.85 | £163.68 | £136.40 | £1,227.64 | 35,840 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,909.65 | £190.97 | £159.14 | £1,432.24 | 10,080 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,182.46 | £218.25 | £181.87 | £1,636.85 | 9,180 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,455.27 | £245.53 | £204.61 | £1,841.45 | 5,130 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,000.89 | £300.09 | £250.07 | £2,250.66 | 2,920 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,546.50 | £354.65 | £295.54 | £2,659.88 | 850 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,092.12 | £409.21 | £341.01 | £3,069.09 | 570 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,910.54 | £491.05 | £409.21 | £3,682.90 | 70 |
- Blackburn with Darwen
- England average
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Where your Blackburn with Darwen council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Blackburn with Darwen but shared between 5 bodies. Of the £2,455.27 Band D charge, £2,062.96 (84%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, parish/town council.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £2,023.66 | 82.4% | £1,349.11 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £39.30 | 1.6% | £26.20 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £292.40 | 11.9% | £194.93 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £94.73 | 3.9% | £63.15 |
| Parish/town council (average) | £5.18 | 0.2% | £3.45 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,024 82.4%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £39 1.6%
- Police and crime commissioner £292 11.9%
- Fire and rescue authority £95 3.9%
- Parish/town council (average) £5 0.2%
The parish or community council figure is an average across Blackburn with Darwen; your own bill is higher or lower depending on which parish you live in, and is shown on your bill.
Blackburn with Darwen council tax history
Band D in Blackburn with Darwen has risen from £1,549.77 in 2016/17 to £2,455.27 in 2026/27 — 58% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 26.8%, the 70th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Blackburn with Darwen Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,455.27 | +5.1% | £1,636.85 |
| 2025/26 | £2,337.17 | +5.1% | £1,558.11 |
| 2024/25 | £2,224.68 | +4.9% | £1,483.12 |
| 2023/24 | £2,120.87 | +5.2% | £1,413.91 |
| 2022/23 | £2,016.21 | +4.1% | £1,344.14 |
| 2021/22 | £1,936.09 | +4.3% | £1,290.73 |
| 2020/21 | £1,856.95 | +4.0% | £1,237.97 |
| 2019/20 | £1,785.24 | +4.1% | £1,190.16 |
| 2018/19 | £1,715.46 | +6.0% | £1,143.64 |
| 2017/18 | £1,618.64 | +4.4% | £1,079.09 |
| 2016/17 | £1,549.77 | – | £1,033.18 |
Homes by council tax band in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen has 64,640 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 71% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is A, which costs £1,636.85 a year (£163.68 a month over 10 instalments).
Blackburn with Darwen compared with North West
Blackburn with Darwen is the 13th cheapest of 35 councils in North West, where the average Band D across councils is £2,483.22 (£27.95 more than here). Cheapest: Wigan (£2,152.68); most expensive: Liverpool (£2,673.59).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tameside | £2,447.21 | +5.9% |
| Warrington | £2,447.61 | +7.3% |
| Cheshire East | £2,454.87 | +5.2% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | £2,455.27 | +5.1% |
| West Lancashire | £2,456.23 | +4% |
| Wyre | £2,460.53 | +4% |
| Hyndburn | £2,465.98 | +3.6% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Blackburn with Darwen drops from £1,636.85 to £1,227.64.
- Council Tax Reduction: Blackburn with Darwen runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Blackburn with Darwen's 5.1% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Blackburn with Darwen?
£2,455.27 a year in 2026/27, or £245.53 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Blackburn with Darwen?
Band A: 35,840 of 64,640 homes (55%). A Band A bill is £1,636.85 in 2026/27.
How much has Blackburn with Darwen council tax gone up?
5.1% this year, from £2,337.17 to £2,455.27 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 58%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Blackburn with Darwen?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,023.66; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £39.30; Police and crime commissioner £292.40; Fire and rescue authority £94.73; Parish/town council (average) £5.18 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)