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Council tax in Trafford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Trafford pays £2,291.70 this year, on average, up £169.16 (8.0%) on 2025/26. Trafford Council keeps £1,850.54 (81%); the rest goes to Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) (£285.30), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) (£153.95) and parish and town councils (£1.91).
Who gets your Band D bill
Trafford Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Trafford Council (its own share)£1,850.54
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police)£285.30
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor)£153.95
- Parish and town councils (on average)£1.91
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Council | £1,850.54 | 80.7% | +£128.95 | 7.5% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) | £285.30 | 12.4% | +£15.00 | 5.5% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) | £153.95 | 6.7% | +£25.00 | 19.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £1.91 | 0.1% | +£0.21 | 12.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,291.70 | 100% | +£169.16 | 8.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £169.16 a year. Trafford Council’s own share rose £128.95; Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) rose £40.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.21.
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.