Cheshire West and Chester council tax
Cheshire West and Chester council tax costs £2,517.33 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5.2% compared with £2,392.03 for 2025/26.
- average Band D, 2026/27, with parish charges
- £2,517.33
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,678.22
- difference from 2025/26
- +5.2%
Cheshire West and Chester council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,678.22 | 67% |
| Band B | £1,957.92 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,237.63 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,517.33 | 100% |
| Band E | £3,076.74 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,636.14 | 144% |
| Band G | £4,195.55 | 167% |
| Band H | £5,034.66 | 200% |
The table uses the average Band D for Cheshire West and Chester, counting parish and town council charges. Leaving them out, Band D comes to £2,472.32, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Cheshire West and Chester in comparison
Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £126 more than £2,392, the England average.
In North West, Cheshire West and Chester ranks 24th lowest of 35 councils for Band D bills.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Wirral £2,501
- Lancaster £2,503
- Westmorland and Furness £2,508
- Cumberland £2,511
- Blackpool £2,513
- Rossendale £2,520
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to work out the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.