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Council tax in Blackburn with Darwen, 2026/27
A Band D home in Blackburn with Darwen pays £2,455.27 this year, on average, up £118.10 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Blackburn with Darwen Council keeps £2,062.96 (84%); the rest goes to Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (£292.40), Lancashire Fire Authority (£94.73) and parish and town councils (£5.18).
Who gets your Band D bill
Blackburn with Darwen Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Blackburn with Darwen Council (its own share)£2,062.96
- Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner£292.40
- Lancashire Fire Authority£94.73
- Parish and town councils (on average)£5.18
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen Council | £2,062.96 | 84.0% | +£98.03 | 5.0% |
| Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner | £292.40 | 11.9% | +£15.00 | 5.4% |
| Lancashire Fire Authority | £94.73 | 3.9% | +£5.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £5.18 | 0.2% | +£0.07 | 1.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,455.27 | 100% | +£118.10 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £118.10 a year. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s own share rose £98.03; Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner and Lancashire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.07.
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Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.