Council Tax 2026-2027 - Consultations

Bolton Council is consulting on increases to Council Tax for period 2026/27 and would like your views.

The proposed 2026/27 budget, including increases of 4.99% in Council Tax was  previously consulted on between December 2024 and January 2025.  

However, the 2026/27 budget set last year requires an update to reflect the latest information available, and the council is legally required to consult on its Best Value Duty every year.  This means that people will have a second opportunity to voice their opinions on Council Tax increases for 2026/27.  No additional cuts to services are planned.

Along with other Local Authorities across the UK, Bolton Council continues to face financial challenges. We need to make some difficult decisions if we are to protect the essential services that some of our most vulnerable residents depend on and meet our legal duty to balance the books. We therefore invite you to give your views on the proposal to increase Council Tax by 4.99% in 2026/27.

Your views will be considered alongside other information to help Bolton Council decide on the final Council Tax options in February 2026.

Survey

If you require a paper copy of the survey or would like support to complete the survey, please contact the consultation team on 01204 334875, leaving your name, address and telephone number and the name of the consultation you are interested in, ‘Council Tax’.