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Council tax in Cheshire East, 2026/27
A Band D home in Cheshire East pays £2,454.87 this year, on average, up £122.26 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Cheshire East Council keeps £1,975.95 (80%); the rest goes to Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£295.44), Cheshire Fire Authority (£100.09) and parish and town councils (£83.39).
Who gets your Band D bill
Cheshire East Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Cheshire East Council (its own share)£1,975.95
- Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner£295.44
- Cheshire Fire Authority£100.09
- Parish and town councils (on average)£83.39
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East Council | £1,975.95 | 80.5% | +£93.91 | 5.0% |
| Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £295.44 | 12.0% | +£18.50 | 6.7% |
| Cheshire Fire Authority | £100.09 | 4.1% | +£5.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £83.39 | 3.4% | +£4.85 | 6.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,454.87 | 100% | +£122.26 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £122.26 a year. Cheshire East Council’s own share rose £93.91; Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Cheshire Fire Authority rose £23.50 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £4.85.
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.