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Council tax in Manchester, 2026/27
A Band D home in Manchester pays £2,312.04 this year, on average, up £129.01 (5.9%) on 2025/26. Manchester Council keeps £1,872.79 (81%); the rest goes to Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) (£285.30) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) (£153.95).
Who gets your Band D bill
Manchester Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Manchester Council (its own share)£1,872.79
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police)£285.30
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor)£153.95
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Council | £1,872.79 | 81.0% | +£89.01 | 5.0% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) | £285.30 | 12.3% | +£15.00 | 5.5% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) | £153.95 | 6.7% | +£25.00 | 19.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,312.04 | 100% | +£129.01 | 5.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £129.01 a year. Manchester Council’s own share rose £89.01; Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) rose £40.00 between them.
BoroughBook.UK has a fuller page for Manchester: its budget, councillors and more. See Manchester.
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.