2026-2027 Council Tax bands
Current Council Tax bands
We set the Council Tax rates and the Valuation Office Agency makes sure your home is in the correct band so you pay the right amount of Council Tax.
The Valuation Office Agency decides your correct band based on the value of your property at 1 April 1991, not what a property is worth today.
The 8 Council Tax bands and the charge for each band are displayed below.
| Band | Market value as of 1 April 1991 | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Adult Social Care | Mayoral Police and Crime Precept | Mayoral General Precept - including fire services | Total Council Tax to pay 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,198.51 | £242.54 | £190.20 | £102.63 | £1,733.88 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,398.27 | £282.96 | £221.90 | £119.74 | £2,022.87 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,598.02 | £323.39 | £253.60 | £136.84 | £2,311.85 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £1,797.77 | £363.81 | £285.30 | £153.95 | £2,600.83 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,197.27 | £444.66 | £348.70 | £188.16 | £3,178.79 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £2,596.78 | £525.50 | £412.10 | £222.37 | £3,756.75 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £2,996.28 | £606.35 | £475.50 | £256.58 | £4,334.71 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £3,595.54 | £727.62 | £570.60 | £307.90 | £5,201.66 |
Discount on Council Tax bills 2026-2027
Council Tax will increase by 4.99 per cent for 2026–2027, but a 2 per cent discount will be applied to all bills except those for empty properties. This will be funded through the use of council reserves.
We’ll apply the full discount to the first bills issued in March 2026, so you don’t need to claim it.
Councillors agreed to apply the discount to help residents cope with the cost of living. It will also protect future funding, as the government’s next local government settlement will assume that councils have increased Council Tax by the full 4.99 per cent.
Other ways to check your Council Tax band
You can check your Council Tax band in one of the following ways:
- Check the front of your Council Tax bill.
- Check your Council Tax band on GOV.UK
- Sign in to or register for MyAccount
- Add your Council Tax account, if you haven't already done so. You'll need your 8 digit Council Tax reference number which you can find on your bill. You'll also need to answer a few security questions.
- From your online Council Tax account, follow the link to check your Council Tax band.