Rochdale's Band D council tax for 2026/27 is £2,600.83.
Last updated: April 2026 · Sources: VOA, MHCLG, Rochdale CouncilAnnual and monthly rates for every council tax band in Rochdale for 2026/27, sourced directly from Rochdale Council's published schedule.
| Band | Annual | Per month (×12) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,733.89 | £144.49 |
| BBand B | £2,022.87 | £168.57 |
| CBand C | £2,311.85 | £192.65 |
| DBand D | £2,600.83 | £216.74 |
| EBand E | £3,178.79 | £264.90 |
| FBand F | £3,756.75 | £313.06 |
| GBand G | £4,334.72 | £361.23 |
| HBand H | £5,201.66 | £433.47 |
The Band D bill of £2,600.83 is split between 1 authorities, each funding different services. Here's how it breaks down.
Rochdale's council tax has multiple components: the council itself (including any adult social care precept where applicable), the Police and Crime Commissioner precept, the fire and rescue precept where set separately, and where applicable a parish or town council precept. Each is set independently and shown on your bill.
For 2026/27, Rochdale set its rates in line with the standard April process, which for adult social care authorities allows a maximum rise of 4.99% without a referendum.
out of 296 English councils. Rochdale's Band D rate sits £209 above the English average of £2392.
Rochdale's 2026/27 Band D council tax of £2,600.83 was confirmed by the council in March 2026, ahead of the 1 April start of the new tax year. The English average Band D for 2026/27 is £2392, and most councils with social care responsibilities applied rises close to the 4.99% referendum cap (3% core plus 2% adult social care precept).
Rochdale offers a range of council tax discounts, exemptions, and reductions for 2026/27. Most need to be claimed — councils don't apply them automatically. Below are the discounts available, with the rules specific to Rochdale.
25% reduction if you are the only adult in your household. On a Band D property, this is a saving of £650.21 a year. On a Band D property, this is a saving of £650.21 a year.
Rochdale runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for low-income households. The exact level of support depends on the council's scheme rules — pension-age applicants follow national rules and can receive up to 100% reduction; working-age applicants are means-tested. Apply through the council's website.
Full-time students are disregarded; an all-student household is fully exempt.
Property bill reduced to the band below if it has been adapted for a disabled resident.
Severely mentally impaired residents are disregarded for council tax purposes.
Discount available for care leavers up to age 25, subject to eligibility.
Rochdale applies an empty property premium starting 12 months after the property becomes unoccupied and substantially unfurnished. The premium is staggered:
Long-term empty premium typically applies after 12 months. Tiered increases apply for properties empty 5+ and 10+ years.
From April 2025, English councils may apply a 100% premium on furnished second homes — most have adopted this. For a Band D second home, this means an annual bill of £5,201.66 rather than the standard £2,600.83.
Rochdale accepts payment via a range of methods. The default is 10 monthly Direct Debit instalments from April to January, with a 12-month plan available on request.
Rates and precept information for Rochdale are sourced directly from Rochdale Council's published 2026/27 schedule, and verified against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's annual statistical release.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Next refresh due: 2027-04-15, when Rochdale Council publishes its 2027/28 schedule.