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Council tax in Hartlepool 2026/27
£2,560a year for a Band D home in Hartlepool, 2026/27: £256 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Hartlepool pays £2,560.20 in council tax for 2026/27, up £62 (2.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,707 and Band H £5,120. Hartlepool is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 56), £169 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 (7 parish and town councils in Hartlepool set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Hartlepool
- Hartlepool (billing authority)
- Cleveland PCC
- Cleveland 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 | £1,706.80 | £170.68 | £142.23 | +£41.11 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,991.27 | £199.13 | £165.94 | +£47.97 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,275.73 | £227.57 | £189.64 | +£54.81 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,560.20 | £256.02 | £213.35 | +£61.67 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,129.13 | £312.91 | £260.76 | +£75.37 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,698.07 | £369.81 | £308.17 | +£89.08 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,267.00 | £426.70 | £355.58 | +£102.78 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,120.40 | £512.04 | £426.70 | +£123.34 |
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 £2,560 Band D bill, £2,125 (83%) is Hartlepool's own council tax, of which £41 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Hartlepool (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £41 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£2,124.69
- Cleveland PCC£332.73
- Cleveland Fire£99.46
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 7 of 9 parishes set a precept£3.32
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,560.20
Band D in Hartlepool, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Hartlepool rose from £2,197 to £2,560, 16.5% 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% |
| 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% |
| North Tyneside | £1,641 | £2,462 | £4,924 | +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 Hartlepool
How much is council tax in Hartlepool for a Band D home?
£2,560.20 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £256 a month over the usual ten instalments (£213 over twelve). That is +£62 (+2.5%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Hartlepool?
Band A in Hartlepool is £1,706.80 a year in 2026/27, about £171 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,560.
How much is council tax band B in Hartlepool?
Band B in Hartlepool is £1,991.27 a year in 2026/27, about £199 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,560.
How much is council tax band C in Hartlepool?
Band C in Hartlepool is £2,275.73 a year in 2026/27, about £228 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,560.
Who receives the council tax paid in Hartlepool?
Hartlepool (billing authority) £2,125, Cleveland PCC £333, Cleveland Fire £99, Parish precept (average) £3 at Band D. Hartlepool is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Hartlepool high compared with the rest of England?
Hartlepool ranks 56 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,560 is £169 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.