North West | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in South Ribble 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,442.66
+£90.54 (+3.8%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for South Ribble from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in South Ribble for 2026/27 run from £1,628.44 (Band A) to £4,885.32 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,442.66 (up 3.8% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - South Ribble 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,628.44 | £162.84 |
| BBand B | £1,899.85 | £189.98 |
| CBand C | £2,171.25 | £217.13 |
| DBand D | £2,442.66 | £244.27 |
| EBand E | £2,985.47 | £298.55 |
| FBand F | £3,528.29 | £352.83 |
| GBand G | £4,071.10 | £407.11 |
| HBand H | £4,885.32 | £488.53 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,442.66 Bill
A Band D bill in South Ribble is not one charge. It is 4 separate charges set by 4 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Lancashire at £1,801.75, which is 74% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Ribble billing authority | £253.78 | 10.4% |
| Lancashire | £1,801.75 | 73.8% |
| Lancashire PCC | £292.40 | 12.0% |
| Lancashire Fire | £94.73 | 3.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,442.66 | 100% |
Registry Record for South Ribble
ONS code
E07000126
MHCLG E-code
E2342
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Lancashire
Tax base 2026/27
38,816
Assumed collection rate
98.00%
Parishes in area
7
Parishes setting a precept
7
Band D rank in England
147 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
South Ribble is a shire district in the North West, within the Lancashire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 38,816 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.00%. 7 of the 7 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 147 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,352.12
Band D 2026/27
£2,442.66
Annual increase
+£90.54 (+3.8%)
South Ribble's Band D rate increased by £90.54 (3.8%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
South Ribble Against the Rest of the North West
Across the 35 billing authorities in the North West, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Wigan at £2,152.68 to Liverpool at £2,673.59, a spread of £520.91. The regional mean is £2,483.22, so South Ribble sits £40.56 below it. See the full North West table.
Closest Lancashire and North West authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Chorley | £2,430.23 |
| West Lancashire | £2,456.23 |
| Wyre | £2,460.53 |
| Hyndburn | £2,465.98 |
| Fylde | £2,483.94 |
| Ribble Valley | £2,386.50 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in South Ribble
Like every billing authority, South Ribble sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,442.66 x 6/9 | £1,628.44 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,442.66 x 7/9 | £1,899.85 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,442.66 x 8/9 | £2,171.25 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,442.66 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,442.66 x 11/9 | £2,985.47 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,442.66 x 13/9 | £3,528.29 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,442.66 x 15/9 | £4,071.10 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,442.66 x 18/9 | £4,885.32 |
Contact your council in South Ribble
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South Ribble Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.