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Council tax in Blackpool, 2026/27
A Band D home in Blackpool pays £2,513.22 this year, on average, up £121.01 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Blackpool Council keeps £2,126.09 (85%); the rest goes to Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (£292.40) and Lancashire Fire Authority (£94.73).
Who gets your Band D bill
Blackpool Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Blackpool Council (its own share)£2,126.09
- Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner£292.40
- Lancashire Fire Authority£94.73
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Council | £2,126.09 | 84.6% | +£101.01 | 5.0% |
| Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner | £292.40 | 11.6% | +£15.00 | 5.4% |
| Lancashire Fire Authority | £94.73 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,513.22 | 100% | +£121.01 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.01 a year. Blackpool Council’s own share rose £101.01; Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner and Lancashire Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them.
Not your council?
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.