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Council Tax Bands in Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,151.54
+£121.39 (+6.0%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council from 1 April 2026.
Band A to H Rate Table - Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,434.00 | £143.40 |
| BBand B | £1,673.00 | £167.30 |
| CBand C | £1,912.00 | £191.20 |
| DBand D | £2,152.00 | £215.20 |
| EBand E | £2,630.00 | £263.00 |
| FBand F | £3,108.00 | £310.80 |
| GBand G | £3,586.00 | £358.60 |
| HBand H | £4,303.00 | £430.30 |
Source: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council council tax schedule 2026/27, published April 2026. Monthly 10-month figures based on standard payment plan. 12-month figures for direct debit monthly arrangements.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,030.15
Band D 2026/27
£2,151.54
Annual increase
+£121.39 (+6.0%)
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's Band D rate increased by £121.39 (6.0%) in 2026/27 compared to the previous year. This is at or near the maximum permitted increase under the government's referendum principle.
How Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Calculates Band Rates
Like all local authorities, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 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 | £2,151.54 × 6/9 | £1,434.00 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,151.54 × 7/9 | £1,673.00 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,151.54 × 8/9 | £1,912.00 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,152.00 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,151.54 × 11/9 | £2,630.00 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,151.54 × 13/9 | £3,108.00 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,151.54 × 15/9 | £3,586.00 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,151.54 × 18/9 | £4,303.00 |
Contact Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council directly.
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council council tax pageSource: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 2026/27 council tax schedule, published April 2026. Retrieved April 2026.
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Updated April 2026. Rates for 2026/27. 2027/28 rates to be published by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in early 2027.
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