Council Tax rates and bills 2026-27

Council Tax for 2026-27

Council Tax Bands

There are eight Council Tax bands for properties in Bury.

Council Tax bands are also known as valuation bands. Bands are set for each property by the Valuation Office Agency, based on the property sale value on 1st April 1991. The same valuation standard includes new properties and properties that have been converted for domestic use, by working out what the sale value would have been in 1991.

Visit GOV.UK to check your Council Tax band or to find out how Council Tax bands are assessed.

Your Council Tax bill for 2026-27

Most of the Council Tax is used for the services provided by Bury Council. There are also two extra parts of the Council Tax called precepts. These are smaller amounts where the money collected is used for a specific purpose.

Bury Council general element

The general element of the Council Tax is noted as ‘Bury Council’ on your bill. It is used to pay for services we provide,

The Government sets a limit for how much the general element of Council Tax can increase each year. When a council wants to exceed the Government limit, a local referendum must be held before an increase to the general element can be introduced.

The decision to set our general element was made at a council meeting on 25 February 2026. The Bury Council general element increased by 4.99% from the previous year.

Mayoral Police and Crime Commissioner precept

The Mayor of Greater Manchester sets the Police and Crime Commissioner precept to financially support policing in the region. For 2026-27, the precept increased by 5.5 percent from the previous year.

Mayoral General Precept (including Fire Services)

The Mayor of Greater Manchester sets the Mayoral General Precept. The amount collected goes toward the regional Fire and Rescue service and a contribution to fund the Mayor and the functions he is responsible for. For 2026-27, the precept increased by 19.4 percent from the previous year.