Chorley Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Chorley District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in North West, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Chorley
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,620.15 | £162.02/mo | £1,215.11 | £121.51/mo |
Band B | £1,890.18 | £189.02/mo | £1,417.64 | £141.76/mo |
Band C | £2,160.20 | £216.02/mo | £1,620.15 | £162.02/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,430.23 | £243.02/mo | £1,822.67 | £182.27/mo |
Band E | £2,970.28 | £297.03/mo | £2,227.71 | £222.77/mo |
Band F | £3,510.33 | £351.03/mo | £2,632.75 | £263.28/mo |
Band G | £4,050.38 | £405.04/mo | £3,037.79 | £303.78/mo |
Band H | £4,860.46 | £486.05/mo | £3,645.35 | £364.54/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Chorley Band D is +1.6% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£191.15.
Within North West, Chorley ranks #29 of 36 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.50 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Chorley (Chorley District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Chorley is split between four separate precepting bodies:
- County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
- Chorley District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
- Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
- Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.
Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.
Postcode Districts in Chorley
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.