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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Wyre District Council • ONS LAD E07000128
Above England averageRank #131 of 296 (England)

Wyre Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Wyre District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in North West, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,460.53100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+3.7%+£87.79 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (North West)#22 of 36In North West
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Wyre

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,640.35£164.04/mo£1,230.26£123.03/mo
Band B
£1,913.75£191.38/mo£1,435.31£143.53/mo
Band C
£2,187.14£218.71/mo£1,640.36£164.04/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,460.53£246.05/mo£1,845.40£184.54/mo
Band E
£3,007.31£300.73/mo£2,255.48£225.55/mo
Band F
£3,554.10£355.41/mo£2,665.58£266.56/mo
Band G
£4,100.88£410.09/mo£3,075.66£307.57/mo
Band H
£4,921.06£492.11/mo£3,690.80£369.08/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+£68.53vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Wyre Band D is +2.9% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£342.65.

Regional mean in North West: £2486.00 (-£25.47).
2. England StandingRank #131 of 296 in EnglandTop 44% highest Band D in England

Within North West, Wyre ranks #22 of 36 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 44th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£246.05 / 10 mosor £205.04 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.01 / 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:
West Lancashire
Save £4.30/yrBand D: £2456.23 (-0.2%)
Blackburn with Darwen
Save £5.26/yrBand D: £2455.27 (-0.2%)
Cheshire East
Save £5.66/yrBand D: £2454.87 (-0.2%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in North West:
Hyndburn
+£5.45/yrBand D: £2465.98 (+0.2%)
Fylde
+£23.41/yrBand D: £2483.94 (+1%)
Knowsley
+£27.72/yrBand D: £2488.25 (+1.1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Wyre (Wyre District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Wyre 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.
  • Wyre 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.

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 Wyre District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.