Council tax bands in Wigan
Wigan is a billing authority in Greater Manchester. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,631 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 152,710 domestic properties in Wigan , with Band A the most common (45.1% of homes).
Band distribution in Wigan
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 45.1% in Wigan, vs 23.3% nationally — 21.8 pp higher
- Band D: 8.8% in Wigan, vs 15.7% nationally — 6.9 pp lower
- Band C: 16.8% in Wigan, vs 21.9% nationally — 5.1 pp lower
- Band E: 5% in Wigan, vs 10% nationally — 5 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Wigan
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.