Tameside Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Metropolitan Borough) in North West, England. Administering 8 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,447.21100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£116.31 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (North West)#27 of 36In North West

Postcodes Monitored8Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Tameside

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 8 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,631.47	£163.15/mo	£135.96/mo	£1,223.60	£122.36/mo
Band B	£1,903.39	£190.34/mo	£158.62/mo	£1,427.54	£142.75/mo
Band C	£2,175.30	£217.53/mo	£181.28/mo	£1,631.48	£163.15/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,447.21	£244.72/mo	£203.93/mo	£1,835.41	£183.54/mo
Band E	£2,991.03	£299.10/mo	£249.25/mo	£2,243.27	£224.33/mo
Band F	£3,534.86	£353.49/mo	£294.57/mo	£2,651.15	£265.12/mo
Band G	£4,078.68	£407.87/mo	£339.89/mo	£3,059.01	£305.90/mo
Band H	£4,894.42	£489.44/mo	£407.87/mo	£3,670.82	£367.08/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£55.21vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Tameside Band D is +2.3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£276.05.

Regional mean in North West: £2486.00 (-£38.79).

2. England StandingRank #142 of 296 in EnglandTop 48% highest Band D in England

Within North West, Tameside ranks #27 of 36 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 48th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£244.72 / 10 mosor £203.93 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.79 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in North West: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in North West:

South Ribble

Save £4.55/yrBand D: £2442.66 (-0.2%)

Chorley

Save £16.98/yrBand D: £2430.23 (-0.7%)

St. Helens

Save £43.83/yrBand D: £2403.38 (-1.8%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in North West:

Warrington

+£0.40/yrBand D: £2447.61 (+0%)

Cheshire East

+£7.66/yrBand D: £2454.87 (+0.3%)

Blackburn with Darwen

+£8.06/yrBand D: £2455.27 (+0.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Tameside (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Unitary / Metropolitan Council Precept Structure

As an all-purpose unitary authority, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council sets the primary proportion of your bill, combining core civic services with the Adult Social Care precept.

Unitary Council Services: Education, social services, waste collection, housing, and planning.
Police Precept: Levied by the regional Police & Crime Commissioner.
Fire & Rescue Precept: Levied by the Combined Fire Authority.
Mayoral Precept: Combined authority precept where applicable.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.