Sefton council tax
Council tax in Sefton for 2026/27 costs £2,583.22 each year for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5% compared with £2,460.92 for 2025/26.
- average Band D for 2026/27, parishes included
- £2,583.22
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,722.15
- change from 2025/26
- +5%
Sefton 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 | £1,722.15 | 67% |
| Band B | £2,009.17 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,296.20 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,583.22 | 100% |
| Band E | £3,157.27 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,731.32 | 144% |
| Band G | £4,305.37 | 167% |
| Band H | £5,166.44 | 200% |
The figures show the average Band D bill across Sefton, counting parish and town council charges. Strip those out and Band D becomes £2,564.73, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Where Sefton sits against other councils
Band D in Sefton costs £191 more than £2,392, the England average.
Sefton ranks 29th lowest for Band D bills out of 35 councils in North West.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
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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 price the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.