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Council tax in Durham 2026/27
£2,622a year for a Band D home in Durham, 2026/27: £262 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Durham pays £2,622.15 in council tax for 2026/27, up £71 (2.8%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,748 and Band H £5,244. Durham is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 23), £231 above the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (109 parish and town councils in Durham set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Durham
- Durham (billing authority)
- Durham PCC
- Durham Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,748.10 | £174.81 | £145.67 | +£47.32 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,039.45 | £203.95 | £169.95 | +£55.21 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,330.80 | £233.08 | £194.23 | +£63.09 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,622.15 | £262.22 | £218.51 | +£70.98 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,204.85 | £320.49 | £267.07 | +£86.75 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,787.55 | £378.76 | £315.63 | +£102.53 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,370.25 | £437.03 | £364.19 | +£118.30 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,244.30 | £524.43 | £437.03 | +£141.96 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,622 Band D bill, £2,071 (79%) is Durham's own council tax, of which £40 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Durham (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £40 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,071.11
- Durham PCC£300.74
- Durham Fire£128.12
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 109 of 129 parishes set a precept£122.18
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,622.15
Band D in Durham, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Durham rose from £2,203 to £2,622, 19.0% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the North East
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | £1,663 | £2,494 | £4,988 | +5.2% |
| Durham | £1,748 | £2,622 | £5,244 | +2.8% |
| Gateshead | £1,811 | £2,716 | £5,432 | +5.3% |
| Hartlepool | £1,707 | £2,560 | £5,120 | +2.5% |
| Middlesbrough | £1,699 | £2,549 | £5,098 | +2.5% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £1,695 | £2,542 | £5,084 | +5.4% |
| Northumberland | £1,731 | £2,597 | £5,194 | +5.4% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | £1,696 | £2,544 | £5,089 | +5.0% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £1,727 | £2,590 | £5,180 | +4.9% |
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Questions about council tax in Durham
How much is council tax in Durham for a Band D home?
£2,622.15 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £262 a month over the usual ten instalments (£219 over twelve). That is +£71 (+2.8%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Durham?
Band A in Durham is £1,748.10 a year in 2026/27, about £175 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,622.
How much is council tax band B in Durham?
Band B in Durham is £2,039.45 a year in 2026/27, about £204 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,622.
How much is council tax band C in Durham?
Band C in Durham is £2,330.80 a year in 2026/27, about £233 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,622.
Who receives the council tax paid in Durham?
Durham (billing authority) £2,071, Durham PCC £301, Durham Fire £128, Parish precept (average) £122 at Band D. Durham is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Durham high compared with the rest of England?
Durham ranks 23 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,622 is £231 above the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.