West Lancashire · district council · North West · 2026-27
How much is council tax in West Lancashire?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- West Lancashire council£245.71
- Lancashire County Council£1,801.75
- Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner£292.40
- Lancashire Combined Fire Authority£94.73
- Parish and town councils (average)£21.64
Council tax bands in West Lancashire, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A most common here | £1,637.49 | £163.75 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,910.40 | £191.04 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,183.32 | £218.33 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,456.23 | £245.62 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,002.06 | £300.21 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,547.89 | £354.79 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,093.72 | £409.37 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,912.46 | £491.25 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in West Lancashire.
Council tax by band in West Lancashire, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,637.49 | £163.75 | £136.46 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,910.40 | £191.04 | £159.20 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,183.32 | £218.33 | £181.94 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,456.23 | £245.62 | £204.69 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,002.06 | £300.21 | £250.17 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,547.89 | £354.79 | £295.66 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,093.72 | £409.37 | £341.14 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,912.46 | £491.25 | £409.37 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
West Lancashire in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across West Lancashire is £2,456.23, up 4.0% (£94.11) on 2025-26. Of that, West Lancashire council's own charge is £245.71. The rest goes to Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner, Lancashire Combined Fire Authority, and on average £21.64 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band A (28% of homes), which costs £1,637.49 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,859.37 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in West Lancashire goes
£2,456.23 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- West Lancashire council£245.7110%
- Lancashire County Council£1,801.7573%
- Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner£292.4012%
- Lancashire Combined Fire Authority£94.734%
- Parish and town councils (average)£21.641%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire council | £245.71 | 10.0% |
| Lancashire County Council | £1,801.75 | 73.4% |
| Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner | £292.40 | 11.9% |
| Lancashire Combined Fire Authority | £94.73 | 3.9% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £21.64 | 0.9% |
| Total | £2,456.23 | 100% |
Band D in West Lancashire since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | West Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,456.23 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,362.12 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,253.03 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,152.51 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,064.42 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,985.64 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,908.37 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,838.25 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,754.50 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,661.18 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,605.49 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,551.79 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,525.28 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,500.41 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,518.81 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,515.12 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,515.08 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,509.55 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,466.55 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,416.40 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,343.69 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,283.83 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,245.65 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,189.89 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,086.11 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £1,009.71 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £959.14 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £911.07 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £836.81 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £751.57 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £713.84 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £672.75 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £659.25 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £612.00 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in West Lancashire
Share of the 53,060 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (A)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 14,960 | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 9,780 | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 10,630 | 20.0% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 7,690 | 14.5% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 5,490 | 10.3% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 2,700 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 1,710 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 110 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in West Lancashire
20 of the 21 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,434.59. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton | £24.44 | +£0.66 | £2,459.03 | 3,669 |
| Bickerstaffe | £48.28 | +£2.13 | £2,482.87 | 467 |
| Bispham no precept | none | — | £2,434.59 | 103 |
| Burscough | £40.18 | +£0.59 | £2,474.77 | 3,844 |
| Dalton | £30.83 | +£2.59 | £2,465.42 | 211 |
| Downholland | £55.47 | +£12.19 | £2,490.06 | 423 |
| Great Altcar | £14.42 | +£0.07 | £2,449.01 | 84 |
| Halsall | £49.99 | +£12.34 | £2,484.58 | 901 |
| Hesketh with Becconsall | £44.69 | +£0.36 | £2,479.28 | 1,592 |
| Hilldale | £66.26 | +£1.50 | £2,500.85 | 277 |
| Lathom | £22.04 | +£1.41 | £2,456.63 | 413 |
| Lathom South | £29.67 | +£1.01 | £2,464.26 | 520 |
| Newburgh | £48.76 | no change | £2,483.35 | 472 |
| North Meols | £36.66 | +£1.55 | £2,471.25 | 1,629 |
| Parbold | £41.27 | +£2.61 | £2,475.86 | 1,010 |
| Rufford | £46.23 | +£2.85 | £2,480.82 | 907 |
| Scarisbrick | £20.39 | +£0.78 | £2,454.98 | 1,453 |
| Simonswood | £62.86 | +£15.65 | £2,497.45 | 56 |
| Tarleton | £37.13 | −£0.14 | £2,471.72 | 2,410 |
| Up Holland | £27.20 | +£1.35 | £2,461.79 | 2,610 |
| Wrightington | £18.08 | +£0.11 | £2,452.67 | 1,199 |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in West Lancashire?
- £2,456.23 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,434.59.
- How much is Band A council tax in West Lancashire?
- £1,637.49 a year, or £163.75 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in West Lancashire?
- Band D is up 4.0% (£94.11) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.1%.
- Is West Lancashire cheaper than average?
- West Lancashire ranks 165 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method