Council tax
Council tax bands in Hyndburn 2026/27
- Band D in Hyndburn: £2,466 a year from April 2026
- £247 a month over the usual 10 payments
- £205 a month if you pay over 12
- Band A, the lowest: £1,644 a year
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Official figures for April 2026 to March 2027 · England · Independent, not a council service
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Council tax band check — £3.99Hyndburn council tax by band, 2026/27
| Band | Value in April 1991 | A year | Over 10 months | Over 12 months | Homes here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £40,000 | £1,644 | £164 | £137 | |
| Band B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,918 | £192 | £160 | |
| Band C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,192 | £219 | £183 | |
| Band D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,466 | £247 | £205 | |
| Band E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,014 | £301 | £251 | |
| Band F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,562 | £356 | £297 | |
| Band G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,110 | £411 | £342 | |
| Band H | Over £320,000 | £4,932 | £493 | £411 |
Explanation of the figures
For two adults, including the average parish charge. Most councils bill in 10 monthly payments, usually April to January; you can ask for 12 instead, which makes each one smaller.
“Homes here” is the share of Hyndburn’s homes in each band, from the Valuation Office Agency. Bands depend on what a home was worth in April 1991, not today.
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Hyndburn council tax at a glance
Band D in Hyndburn is £2,466 a year for 2026/27, £74 above the England average of £2,392: the 125th highest of 296 councils in England, and the 16th lowest of 35 in North West.
That is £86 (3.6%) more than in 2025/26, less than the 4.9% rise across England.
More homes in Hyndburn are in Band A than any other (58%), where the bill is £1,644 a year. 73% of homes are in Bands A or B, against 43% across England.
Most of the bill is not Hyndburn's: of a Band D bill, £1,802 (73%) goes to Lancashire County Council and £277 (11%) to Hyndburn council.
Band D in Hyndburn is lower than in 3 of its 6 nearest councils. Ribble Valley has the lowest Band D of them at £2,387 and Bury the highest at £2,555.
Homes in each band
The darker bar is the most common band in Hyndburn. From the Valuation Office Agency.
Where a Band D bill in Hyndburn goes
Hyndburn council collects the whole bill and passes most of it on: the county council sets the largest part. The council’s share includes the average parish charge and, where it has one, the adult social care precept. Other bands pay the same split.
Council tax near Hyndburn
Band D a year in Hyndburn and the nearest councils, highest first. Moving a few miles can change the bill by hundreds of pounds a year for the same band.
The dashed line is the England average Band D, £2,392. Every council in England.
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Renting in Hyndburn: council tax questions
What are the council tax bands in Hyndburn?
For April 2026 to March 2027, council tax in Hyndburn is £1,644 for Band A, £1,918 for Band B, £2,192 for Band C, £2,466 for Band D, £3,014 for Band E, £3,562 for Band F, £4,110 for Band G, £4,932 for Band H, a year. These are the official averages for two adults, including the police, fire and any county or mayor’s share, and the average parish charge.
How much is it if I live alone?
A single adult gets 25% off. In Hyndburn that brings Band A, the most common band here, from £1,644 to £1,233 a year, and Band D to £1,849. A home where everyone is a full-time student pays nothing.
Check a home’s band: GOV.UK council tax band search, or our guide to council tax bands. Think yours is wrong? How to challenge your band, free. Who pays in a shared house: who pays council tax when renting. Why a bill can differ from these averages, and when charges change: council tax bands in every council. Rents, licensing and the areas people rent in: renting in Hyndburn.
Where these figures come from
MHCLG council tax levels, 2026/27 and 2025/26; homes in each band from the VOA’s stock of properties (31 March 2026). Open Government Licence v3.0. Averages for the council area, not a bill. Independent, not connected with Hyndburn council.
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