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Council tax in Gateshead 2026/27
£2,716a year for a Band D home in Gateshead, 2026/27: £272 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Gateshead pays £2,715.81 in council tax for 2026/27, up £137 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,811 and Band H £5,432. Gateshead is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 6), £324 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 (1 parish and town councils in Gateshead set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Gateshead
- Gateshead (billing authority)
- Northumbria PCC
- Tyne & Wear 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 | £1,810.54 | £181.05 | £150.88 | +£91.57 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,112.30 | £211.23 | £176.03 | +£106.83 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,414.05 | £241.41 | £201.17 | +£122.09 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,715.81 | £271.58 | £226.32 | +£137.35 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,319.32 | £331.93 | £276.61 | +£167.87 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,922.84 | £392.28 | £326.90 | +£198.40 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,526.35 | £452.64 | £377.20 | +£228.92 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,431.62 | £543.16 | £452.64 | +£274.70 |
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 £2,716 Band D bill, £2,396 (88%) is Gateshead's own council tax, of which £46 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Gateshead (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £46 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,396.07
- Northumbria PCC£214.34
- Tyne & Wear Fire£105.11
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 1 of 1 parishes set a precept£0.29
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,715.81
Band D in Gateshead, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Gateshead rose from £2,214 to £2,716, 22.7% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in Tyne and Wear
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | £1,811 | £2,716 | £5,432 | +5.3% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £1,695 | £2,542 | £5,084 | +5.4% |
| North Tyneside | £1,641 | £2,462 | £4,924 | +5.4% |
| South Tyneside | £1,623 | £2,434 | £4,869 | +5.3% |
| Sunderland | £1,465 | £2,197 | £4,394 | +5.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Gateshead
How much is council tax in Gateshead for a Band D home?
£2,715.81 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £272 a month over the usual ten instalments (£226 over twelve). That is +£137 (+5.3%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Gateshead?
Band A in Gateshead is £1,810.54 a year in 2026/27, about £181 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,716.
How much is council tax band B in Gateshead?
Band B in Gateshead is £2,112.30 a year in 2026/27, about £211 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,716.
How much is council tax band C in Gateshead?
Band C in Gateshead is £2,414.05 a year in 2026/27, about £241 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,716.
Who receives the council tax paid in Gateshead?
Gateshead (billing authority) £2,396, Northumbria PCC £214, Tyne & Wear Fire £105, Parish precept (average) £0 at Band D. Gateshead is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Gateshead high compared with the rest of England?
Gateshead ranks 6 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,716 is £324 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.