The figures revealed under the Freedom of Information Act show that 8,288 council tax debts were passed on to bailiffs by Bolton Council over the course of 2025/26.
This is a sharp rise of 21 per cent compared to the previous year, sparking warnings about the mounting cost of living pressures faced by people in Bolton and beyond.
Bolton West MP Phil Brickell said: “Councils could and should take a sympathetic approach to Council Tax arrears.
“There is a lot more to do and I know Bolton Council is working hard with these numbers coming down in the last two years.
Millions of pounds in council tax was found to be owed across Bolton (Image: Phil Taylor)
“Of course, some residents just refuse to pay, but in…