Council Tax bill information
Who gets my Council Tax money?
We collect Council Tax on behalf of government organisations in the area.
View the information about how each organisation uses their share of Council Tax:
- Lancashire County Council
- Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
- Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
- Local Town and Parish Councils
- and ourselves, Pendle Borough Council
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Council Tax Band
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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H
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Value for each organisation
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£
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£
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£
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£
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£
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£
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£
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£
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Lancashire County Council
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1201.17 | 1401.36 | 1601.56 | 1801.75 | 2202.14 | 2602.53 | 3002.92 | 3603.50 |
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Pendle Borough Council
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211.14 | 246.33 | 281.52 | 316.71 | 387.09 | 457.47 | 527.85 | 633.42 |
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Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
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194.93 | 227.42 | 259.91 | 292.40 | 357.38 | 422.36 | 487.33 | 584.80 |
| Lancashire Combined Fire Authority | 63.15 | 73.68 | 84.20 | 94.73 | 115.78 | 136.83 | 157.88 | 189.46 |
Pendle Borough Council's element of Council Tax
In 2026/27 the net cost of our services in Pendle is £19.944m.
Our share of Council Tax is £7,969,830. This represents an increase of 2.99% on 2025/26. The increase represents the maximum that we are permitted to increase Council Tax by the Government without holding a referendum.
Council Tax we charge for Band D property
| Property Band | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band D | £298.58 | £307.52 | £316.71 |
Council Tax we charge for Band A property
| Property Band | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £199.06 | £205.01 | £211.14 |
Where our money comes from
| Where | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|
| Government grants | £2,123,050 | £5,425,610 |
| Business Rates | £6,701,170 | £4,834,300 |
| Council Tax | £8,048,490 | £8,629,830 |
| Use of reserves | £496,650 | £1,382,440 |
| Total | £17,369,360 | £20,272,180 |
How we spend our money
| How we spend our money - cost of each service | Example of services work | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and Economic Development Services | eg managing planning applications and supporting local businesses | £2,130,010 | £2,143,610 |
| Leisure, Parks and Open Spaces | eg leisure centres and Area Committees | £4,422,650 | £4,229,140 |
| Highways and Transport Services | eg car parks and cycleways | £585,510 | £644,500 |
| Operational Services* | eg bin collections, street cleansing, licensing and dog control | £4,278,730 | £5,322,330 |
| Resources and Central Services** | eg Council Tax collection, emergency planning, decision-making and mayorality | £4,100,470 | £5,673,400 |
| Housing Services | eg Housing Benefit and homelessness | £1,851,980 | £2,259,200 |
| Total | £17,369,350 | £20,272,180 |
* 2026/27 introduction of weekly Food Waste Collections
** 2026/27 Cost of Local Government Reorganisation
Council Tax charges for 2026 to 2027
Find out the Council Tax charges for 2026 - 2027 for each band in each parish
Council Tax Empty Homes Premium
View the public notice for the changes to Empty Homes Premium