Liverpool Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Liverpool is £2,673.59 for 2026/27, up 5% (£127.14) on last year. That is £282.07 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 284th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (59%), so the average bill per home is about £2,036.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Metropolitan district, North West · Official England government statistics
Liverpool council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,782.39 | £178.24 | £148.53 | £1,336.80 | 144,540 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,079.46 | £207.95 | £173.29 | £1,559.59 | 45,520 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,376.52 | £237.65 | £198.04 | £1,782.39 | 30,240 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,673.59 | £267.36 | £222.80 | £2,005.19 | 14,050 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,267.72 | £326.77 | £272.31 | £2,450.79 | 5,130 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,861.85 | £386.19 | £321.82 | £2,896.39 | 2,350 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,455.98 | £445.60 | £371.33 | £3,341.99 | 1,770 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,347.18 | £534.72 | £445.60 | £4,010.39 | 140 |
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Where your Liverpool council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Liverpool but shared between 5 bodies. Of the £2,673.59 Band D charge, £2,254.37 (84%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority, mayoral combined authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £2,211.43 | 82.7% | £1,474.29 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £42.94 | 1.6% | £28.63 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £293.97 | 11.0% | £195.98 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £101.25 | 3.8% | £67.50 |
| Mayoral combined authority | £24.00 | 0.9% | £16.00 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,211 82.7%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £43 1.6%
- Police and crime commissioner £294 11.0%
- Fire and rescue authority £101 3.8%
- Mayoral combined authority £24 0.9%
Liverpool council tax history
Band D in Liverpool has risen from £1,675.46 in 2016/17 to £2,673.59 in 2026/27 — 60% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 25.6%, the 129th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Liverpool Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,673.59 | +5.0% | £1,782.39 |
| 2025/26 | £2,546.45 | +5.2% | £1,697.63 |
| 2024/25 | £2,420.39 | +4.9% | £1,613.59 |
| 2023/24 | £2,307.55 | +5.1% | £1,538.37 |
| 2022/23 | £2,194.97 | +3.1% | £1,463.31 |
| 2021/22 | £2,129.49 | +5.0% | £1,419.66 |
| 2020/21 | £2,027.27 | +4.0% | £1,351.51 |
| 2019/20 | £1,949.87 | +5.0% | £1,299.91 |
| 2018/19 | £1,856.69 | +6.0% | £1,237.79 |
| 2017/18 | £1,751.92 | +4.6% | £1,167.95 |
| 2016/17 | £1,675.46 | – | £1,116.97 |
Homes by council tax band in Liverpool
Liverpool has 243,740 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 78% 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 £1,782.39 a year (£178.24 a month over 10 instalments).
Liverpool compared with North West
Liverpool is the 35th cheapest of 35 councils in North West, where the average Band D across councils is £2,483.22 (£190.37 less than here). Cheapest: Wigan (£2,152.68); most expensive: Liverpool (£2,673.59).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham | £2,602.23 | +5.8% |
| Stockport | £2,618.90 | +5.8% |
| Pendle | £2,640.18 | +4.1% |
| Liverpool | £2,673.59 | +5% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in Liverpool drops from £1,782.39 to £1,336.80.
- Council Tax Reduction: Liverpool 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).
Liverpool's 5% 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.
Liverpool's banded Council Tax Support scheme
Liverpool City Council's working-age Council Tax Support is an income-banded scheme. It covers at most 84% of the bill, and support is capped at the Band B charge. The band you fall into depends only on your monthly net earnings.
Worked example: a working-age household with no earnings in a Band A home (£1,782.39 in 2026/27) gets 84% off and pays £285.18 a year. The same household in a Band C home gets 84% of the Band B charge (£1,746.75) and pays £629.78.
- Couples get earnings bands £50 a week wider, and households with children get £25 a week wider per child.
- Other adults in the home reduce support: £20 a week for one working 16 hours or more, and £5 a week otherwise.
- Self-employed claimants are assessed on a minimum income floor, as in Universal Credit.
- If you claim Universal Credit with housing costs, the DWP tells the council. Apply yourself if no reduced bill arrives within 4 weeks.
| Monthly net earnings | Reduction | Band A bill after reduction (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| No earned income | 84% | £285.18 |
| £0 to £400 | 60% | £712.96 |
| £400.01 to £800 | 40% | £1,069.44 |
| £800.01 to £1,200 | 20% | £1,425.91 |
| Over £1,200 | 0% | £1,782.39 |
Second homes, empty homes and local discounts
Liverpool gives no discount on empty, unfurnished homes, so the full charge applies from day one. After 12 months empty the bill doubles, after 5 years it triples and after 10 years it is four times the normal charge. The clock starts when the home first became empty, even if it has since been sold. Second homes pay 200%.
The council gives its own care leavers a reduction of up to 100% until they turn 25, and may still qualify if they now live outside Liverpool. Foster carers from its in-house pool can get 100% off. Direct debits can be taken on the 1st, 7th, 15th, 21st or 28th of the month, over 10 or 12 instalments.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Liverpool?
£2,673.59 a year in 2026/27, or £267.36 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Liverpool?
Band A: 144,540 of 243,740 homes (59%). A Band A bill is £1,782.39 in 2026/27.
How much has Liverpool council tax gone up?
5% this year, from £2,546.45 to £2,673.59 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 60%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Liverpool?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,211.43; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £42.94; Police and crime commissioner £293.97; Fire and rescue authority £101.25; Mayoral combined authority £24.00 (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.
What is the most council tax support I can get in Liverpool?
Working-age claimants can get up to 84% off, based on a bill no higher than Band B. Pension-age claimants can get up to 100% if they have less than £16,000 in savings.
Do care leavers pay council tax in Liverpool?
People who were in Liverpool City Council care for at least 13 weeks since age 14, and on their 16th birthday, can get up to 100% off until they turn 25.
Is there a discount for empty homes in Liverpool?
No. Full council tax is due from the day the home becomes empty. After 12 months a 100% premium is added.
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)
- Liverpool City Council – Council Tax Support
- Liverpool City Council – Empty properties and second homes
- Liverpool City Council – Care leavers discount
- Liverpool City Council – Foster carers discount
- Liverpool City Council – How to pay