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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Postcode Head-to-Head Council Tax Comparison

M1 vs M20 Council Tax Comparison

Evaluate annual Band A through H council tax variations, single person discount savings, and authority precept differences between any two UK postcode districts.

Both M1 and M20 share the exact same Band D rate (£2312.04/yr)

Manchester (Manchester City Council) is ranked #234 in England, while Manchester (Manchester City Council) is ranked #234 in England.

M1Rank #234 in England
Manchester
Manchester City Council
Band D Annual:£2312.04
Monthly 10-Mo Direct Debit:£231.20/mo
Single Person Band D (-25%):£1734.03/yr
Typical Household Bill:£1,541 (Band A)
M20Rank #234 in England
Manchester
Manchester City Council
Band D Annual:£2312.04
Monthly 10-Mo Direct Debit:£231.20/mo
Single Person Band D (-25%):£1734.03/yr
Typical Household Bill:£1,798 (Band B)

Band-by-Band Annual Difference: M1 vs M20

Exact cost variance per property band when moving between Manchester (M1) and Manchester (M20).

BandM1 Annual (£)M20 Annual (£)Annual DifferenceSingle Person Diff
Band A£1541.36£1541.36£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band B£1798.25£1798.25£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band C£2055.15£2055.15£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band D£2312.04£2312.04£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band E£2825.83£2825.83£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band F£3339.61£3339.61£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band G£3853.40£3853.40£0.00 (Identical)£0.00
Band H£4624.08£4624.08£0.00 (Identical)£0.00

Precept Authority Structure (Band D)

Where your council tax payment is allocated in each local authority.

M1 (Manchester)

Metropolitan Borough: Levied across Manchester City Council, Adult Social Care, Police, Fire, and parish precepts where applicable.

Exact itemised splits are published on Manchester City Council's official 2026/27 council tax demand notice.

Band D Baseline:£2312.04
M20 (Manchester)

Metropolitan Borough: Levied across Manchester City Council, Adult Social Care, Police, Fire, and parish precepts where applicable.

Exact itemised splits are published on Manchester City Council's official 2026/27 council tax demand notice.

Band D Baseline:£2312.04

Financial Differential: M1 vs M20

Annual Band D Benchmark Gap
£0.00/year

Residents in M20 (Manchester) pay £0.00 less per year for Band D properties than households in M1 (Manchester).

Monthly 10-Instalment Impact
£0.00/month

Over standard 10 monthly direct debit instalments (April to January), this represents a difference of £0.00 per instalment for an average Band D dwelling.

Council tax rates are established annually by local authorities to fund frontline services, including adult social care, children’s services, highways, waste collection, and police and fire authorities. In Manchester (M1), the 2026/27 Band D rate is set at £2312.04 (ranking #234 of 296 in England), while in Manchester (M20), the rate is £2312.04 (ranking #234 of 296 in England).

Year-on-year, Manchester adjusted its Council Tax requirement by +4.99% (£109.89 on Band D), compared to a change of +4.99% (£109.89) in Manchester.

Housing Stock & 1991 VOA Banding Profile

M1 (Manchester)Band Band A
  • Dominant Property Band:Band Band A (Modelled median)
  • Typical Outcode Bill:£1541.36 (Modelled estimate)
  • Valuation Base Date:1 April 1991
  • Billing Authority:Manchester
M20 (Manchester)Band Band B
  • Dominant Property Band:Band Band B (Modelled median)
  • Typical Outcode Bill:£1798.25 (Modelled estimate)
  • Valuation Base Date:1 April 1991
  • Billing Authority:Manchester
Valuation Base Date Notice: Council tax bands in England and Scotland remain tethered to hypothetical market values as of 1 April 1991 (in Wales, 1 April 2003). If neighbouring identical properties in your street are placed in a lower band, you can submit a formal proposal to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) or SAA in Scotland for a statutory banding review.
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