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How much is Council Tax Band D in Bolton?
Bolton Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,260, including Greater Manchester Police and Fire precepts, plus the Mayor of Greater Manchester's precept. Bolton is a metropolitan borough with no separate county-level charge.
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Bolton Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is roughly £1,880 for council services plus Greater Manchester Police (~£260), Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue (~£75) and the Mayor of Greater Manchester's precept (~£45, covering transport and other combined-authority functions) -- total around £2,260. As a metropolitan borough, Bolton is unitary in practice and shares the same combined-authority and emergency-service precepts as Manchester, Salford, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan under the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Band multipliers apply the same way everywhere: A x0.667, B x0.778, C x0.889, D reference, E x1.222, F x1.444, G x1.667, H x2.000. Discounts: 25% single occupier discount, 100% exemption for full-time students, and Council Tax Reduction for low-income households.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.