Stockport Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Stockport is £2,618.90 for 2026/27, up 5.8% (£143.59) on last year. That is £227.38 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 273rd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (24%), so the average bill per home is about £2,387.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Metropolitan district, North West · Official England government statistics
Stockport council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,745.93 | £174.59 | £145.49 | £1,309.45 | 32,160 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,036.92 | £203.69 | £169.74 | £1,527.69 | 29,400 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,327.91 | £232.79 | £193.99 | £1,745.93 | 28,950 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,618.90 | £261.89 | £218.24 | £1,964.18 | 19,990 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,200.88 | £320.09 | £266.74 | £2,400.66 | 13,390 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,782.86 | £378.29 | £315.24 | £2,837.14 | 6,600 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,364.83 | £436.48 | £363.74 | £3,273.63 | 3,640 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,237.80 | £523.78 | £436.48 | £3,928.35 | 230 |
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Where your Stockport council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Stockport but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,618.90 Band D charge, £2,179.65 (83%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, mayoral combined authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £2,138.13 | 81.6% | £1,425.42 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £41.52 | 1.6% | £27.68 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £285.30 | 10.9% | £190.20 |
| Mayoral combined authority | £153.95 | 5.9% | £102.63 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,138 81.6%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £42 1.6%
- Police and crime commissioner £285 10.9%
- Mayoral combined authority £154 5.9%
Stockport council tax history
Band D in Stockport has risen from £1,665.52 in 2016/17 to £2,618.90 in 2026/27 — 57% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 27.2%, the 57th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Stockport Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,618.90 | +5.8% | £1,745.93 |
| 2025/26 | £2,475.31 | +5.5% | £1,650.21 |
| 2024/25 | £2,346.64 | +5.0% | £1,564.43 |
| 2023/24 | £2,234.66 | +4.3% | £1,489.77 |
| 2022/23 | £2,142.40 | +4.0% | £1,428.27 |
| 2021/22 | £2,059.15 | +3.5% | £1,372.77 |
| 2020/21 | £1,989.98 | +3.8% | £1,326.65 |
| 2019/20 | £1,916.90 | +4.2% | £1,277.93 |
| 2018/19 | £1,839.96 | +5.5% | £1,226.64 |
| 2017/18 | £1,744.02 | +4.7% | £1,162.68 |
| 2016/17 | £1,665.52 | – | £1,110.35 |
Homes by council tax band in Stockport
Stockport has 134,360 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 46% are in Bands A or B. The most common band is A, which costs £1,745.93 a year (£174.59 a month over 10 instalments).
Stockport compared with North West
Stockport is the 33rd cheapest of 35 councils in North West, where the average Band D across councils is £2,483.22 (£135.68 less than here). Cheapest: Wigan (£2,152.68); most expensive: Liverpool (£2,673.59).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Salford | £2,594.45 | +5.8% |
| Rochdale | £2,600.83 | +5.8% |
| 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 Stockport drops from £1,745.93 to £1,309.45.
- Council Tax Reduction: Stockport 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).
Stockport's 5.8% 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.
Stockport's Council Tax Support is capped at Band A
Stockport Council's working-age scheme for 2026/27 was approved by full council on 15 January 2026. It works out support as if your home were in Band A, whatever band it is really in. A household that needs three or more bedrooms is assessed at Band B instead. In 2026/27 the Band A charge is £1,745.93 and Band D is £2,618.90. So a working-age claimant in a Band D home pays at least £872.97 a year, even with no income. Households getting Disabled Persons Relief are assessed on their real bill.
- Working-age claimants with savings over £8,000 get nothing. The pension-age limit is £16,000.
- New working-age claims are not backdated. Support starts from the Monday after you apply. If you are on Universal Credit, you have 6 weeks from your UC claim or move to return the form.
- Awards under £1 a week are not paid. Second adult rebate is not available to working-age claimants.
- For each other adult in the home, support is cut by £10 a week if their gross income is £188 or more, and £5 a week if it is less.
- War Pensions and Bereavement Support are fully ignored as income.
Second homes premium only after 12 months
Stockport waits longer than many councils before charging the second homes premium. A furnished home with no resident gets no discount. The 100% premium is added only once it has been empty and furnished for 12 months. That year counts from when the home first became empty and furnished, not from when you bought it. After that it pays £5,237.80 at Band D. Unfurnished homes follow the same 12-month rule, then the premium rises to 200% after five years and 300% after ten. Homes needing repair get no discount.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Stockport?
£2,618.90 a year in 2026/27, or £261.89 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Stockport?
Band A: 32,160 of 134,360 homes (24%). A Band A bill is £1,745.93 in 2026/27.
How much has Stockport council tax gone up?
5.8% this year, from £2,475.31 to £2,618.90 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 57%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Stockport?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,138.13; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £41.52; Police and crime commissioner £285.30; Mayoral combined authority £153.95 (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.
Why does my Stockport Council Tax Support not cover my whole bill?
Stockport works out working-age support as if your home were in Band A, or Band B if your household needs three or more bedrooms. If your home is in a higher band, you pay the difference.
Can Council Tax Support be backdated in Stockport?
Not for working-age claims. Support starts from the Monday after you apply, so claim straight away.
What is the savings limit for Council Tax Support in Stockport?
£8,000 for working-age claimants and £16,000 for pension-age claimants.
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)
- Stockport Council – Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27
- Stockport Council – Council Tax Support and how to claim
- Stockport Council – Empty properties