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Council tax in Wigan, 2026/27
A Band D home in Wigan pays £2,152.68 this year, on average, up £121.40 (6.0%) on 2025/26. Wigan Council keeps £1,712.29 (80%); the rest goes to Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) (£285.30), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) (£153.95) and parish and town councils (£1.14).
Who gets your Band D bill
Wigan Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Wigan Council (its own share)£1,712.29
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police)£285.30
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor)£153.95
- Parish and town councils (on average)£1.14
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Council | £1,712.29 | 79.5% | +£81.39 | 5.0% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) | £285.30 | 13.3% | +£15.00 | 5.5% |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) | £153.95 | 7.2% | +£25.00 | 19.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £1.14 | 0.1% | +£0.01 | 0.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,152.68 | 100% | +£121.40 | 6.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.40 a year. Wigan Council’s own share rose £81.39; Greater Manchester Combined Authority (police) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (the mayor) rose £40.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.01.
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.