Is St Helens expensive for council tax?

St Helens ranks 118th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,403.38, Band D in St Helens is £11.86 (0.5%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in St Helens?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by St Helens itself.

Can I pay my St Helens council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in St Helens that's £240.34 each, April to January), but you can ask St Helens to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

St Helens Council Tax 2026/27

St Helens council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,403.38. Band A homes pay £1,602.25 a year and Band H homes £4,806.76. St Helens is the 118th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £11.86 above the England average.

Band A: £1,602.25
Band H: £4,806.76
Official MHCLG figures

St Helens council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,602.25	£133.52	£160.23
B	7/9	£1,869.30	£155.78	£186.93
C	8/9	£2,136.34	£178.03	£213.63
D	9/9	£2,403.38	£200.28	£240.34
E	11/9	£2,937.46	£244.79	£293.75
F	13/9	£3,471.55	£289.30	£347.16
G	15/9	£4,005.63	£333.80	£400.56
H	18/9	£4,806.76	£400.56	£480.68

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Your discount

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St Helens · Band D

£2,403.38 / year

£200.28Per month (×12)

£240.34Per instalment (×10)

£46.22Per week

That's £11.86 more (0.5% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for St Helens — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How St Helens compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,403.38, Band D in St Helens is £11.86 (0.5%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £11.86 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

St Helens council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in St Helens for 2026/27 is £2,403.38. Bands run from A at £1,602.25 to H at £4,806.76. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.