Council tax bands in Liverpool (2026/27)

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For 2026/27 the Band D council tax charge in Liverpool is £2,673.59, up £127.14 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Charges run from £1,782.39 for Band A to £5,347.18 for Band H, and the most common band in Liverpool is Band A. If your band looks wrong, the official challenge is free.

Liverpool council tax charges for 2026/27

Every band pays a fixed statutory fraction of the Band D charge, shown in the multiplier column. Bands in Liverpoolare based on each home's value on 1 April 1991.

Council tax charges by band in Liverpool, 2026/27
BandAnnual charge (2026/27)Multiplier of Band D
A£1,782.396/9
B£2,079.467/9
C£2,376.528/9
D£2,673.599/9
E£3,267.7211/9
F£3,861.8513/9
G£4,455.9815/9
H£5,347.1818/9

Figures are for the 2026/27 council tax year and cover the Liverpool area including precepts. Parish and town council precepts vary within some districts, so bills in some parishes differ slightly from the figures shown.

Which bands are homes in Liverpool in?

Band A is the most common council tax band in Liverpool, covering 143,650 of the 241,830 dwellings recorded in 2025.

Dwellings by council tax band in Liverpool (2025)
BandDwellingsShare
A143,65059.4%
B44,90018.6%
C29,88012.4%
D14,0105.8%
E5,1302.1%
F2,3601.0%
G1,7600.7%
H1500.1%

Counts come from the VOA stock of properties release (2025) and are rounded to the nearest 10.

Could your band in Liverpool be wrong?

Every home in Liverpool is banded by its open market value on 1 April 1991, and most bands have never been individually rechecked since. Challenging your band with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is free through gov.uk. There are two routes: an informal band review, where you send the VOA evidence, or a formal proposal, available in certain circumstances such as within 6 months of becoming the taxpayer.

The odds are better than most people expect. Of 39,590 challenges resolved by the VOA in England and Wales in the year to March 2024, 10,530 (27%) moved to a lower band and only 30 (0.08%) moved up.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most common council tax band in Liverpool?

Band A is the most common council tax band in Liverpool. Of the 241,830 dwellings recorded in 2025, 143,650 (59.4%) are in Band A.

How much is Band D council tax in Liverpool in 2026/27?

Band D council tax in Liverpool is £2,673.59 for 2026/27, a rise of £127.14 (5.0%) on the 2025/26 charge of £2,546.45.

How do I challenge my council tax band in Liverpool?

Challenging your band is free through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) on gov.uk. There are two routes: an informal band review, where you send the VOA evidence that your band is wrong, or a formal proposal, available in certain circumstances such as within 6 months of becoming the taxpayer. Start by comparing your band with similar homes near you in Liverpool.

Why is my council tax band based on 1991 values?

England has never revalued since council tax began in 1993, so every home in Liverpool is still banded by its open market value on 1 April 1991. Rising prices since then do not change your band; only the VOA can reband a property.

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