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Council tax in Wirral, 2026/27
A Band D home in Wirral pays £2,500.59 this year, on average, up £118.93 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Wirral Council keeps £2,081.37 (83%); the rest goes to Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner (£293.97), Merseyside Fire Authority (£101.25) and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (£24.00).
Who gets your Band D bill
Wirral Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Wirral Council (its own share)£2,081.37
- Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner£293.97
- Merseyside Fire Authority£101.25
- Liverpool City Region Combined Authority£24.00
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Council | £2,081.37 | 83.2% | +£98.93 | 5.0% |
| Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner | £293.97 | 11.8% | +£15.00 | 5.4% |
| Merseyside Fire Authority | £101.25 | 4.0% | +£5.00 | 5.2% |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | £24.00 | 1.0% | £0.00 | 0.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,500.59 | 100% | +£118.93 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £118.93 a year. Wirral Council’s own share rose £98.93; Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner, Merseyside Fire Authority and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority rose £20.00 between them.
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.