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Council tax in Halton, 2026/27
A Band D home in Halton pays £2,366.61 this year, on average, up £117.27 (5.2%) on 2025/26. Halton Council keeps £1,938.81 (82%); the rest goes to Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£295.44), Cheshire Fire Authority (£100.09), Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (£24.00) and parish and town councils (£8.27).
Who gets your Band D bill
Halton Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Halton Council (its own share)£1,938.81
- Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner£295.44
- Cheshire Fire Authority£100.09
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
- Parish and town councils (on average)£8.27
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Council | £1,938.81 | 81.9% | +£92.15 | 5.0% |
| Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £295.44 | 12.5% | +£18.50 | 6.7% |
| Cheshire Fire Authority | £100.09 | 4.2% | +£5.00 | 5.3% |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | £24.00 | 1.0% | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £8.27 | 0.3% | +£1.62 | 24.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,366.61 | 100% | +£117.27 | 5.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £117.27 a year. Halton Council’s own share rose £92.15; Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Cheshire Fire Authority and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority rose £23.50 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £1.62.
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.