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Council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme 2026/27

£2,334a year for a Band D home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2026/27: £233 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in Newcastle-under-Lyme pays £2,334.25 in council tax for 2026/27, up £89 (4.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,556 and Band H £4,669. Newcastle-under-Lyme is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 221), £57 below 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 (10 parish and town councils in Newcastle-under-Lyme set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in Newcastle-under-Lyme

ANewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £152Staffordshire County Council: £1,124Staffordshire PCC: £202Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £65Parish precept (average): £14£1,556BNewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £177Staffordshire County Council: £1,312Staffordshire PCC: £235Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £75Parish precept (average): £16£1,816CNewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £202Staffordshire County Council: £1,499Staffordshire PCC: £269Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £86Parish precept (average): £19£2,075DNewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £227Staffordshire County Council: £1,686Staffordshire PCC: £303Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £97Parish precept (average): £21£2,334reference bandENewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £278Staffordshire County Council: £2,061Staffordshire PCC: £370Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £118Parish precept (average): £26£2,853FNewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £329Staffordshire County Council: £2,436Staffordshire PCC: £437Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £140Parish precept (average): £30£3,372GNewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £379Staffordshire County Council: £2,811Staffordshire PCC: £504Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £161Parish precept (average): £35£3,890HNewcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority): £455Staffordshire County Council: £3,373Staffordshire PCC: £605Staffordshire PCC-FRA: £194Parish precept (average): £42£4,669
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority)
  • Staffordshire County Council
  • Staffordshire PCC
  • Staffordshire PCC-FRA
  • 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.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,556.17£155.62£129.68+£59.60
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,815.53£181.55£151.29+£69.54
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,074.89£207.49£172.91+£79.47
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,334.25£233.43£194.52+£89.40
E£88,001 to £120,000£2,852.97£285.30£237.75+£109.26
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,371.69£337.17£280.97+£129.13
G£160,001 to £320,000£3,890.42£389.04£324.20+£149.00
Hmore than £320,000£4,668.50£466.85£389.04+£178.80

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 £2,334 Band D bill, £227 (10%) is Newcastle-under-Lyme's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:

Band D in Newcastle-under-Lyme, five years

£1,9582022/23+3.0%
£2,0492023/24+4.7%
£2,1442024/25+4.6%
£2,2452025/26+4.7%
£2,3342026/27+4.0%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Newcastle-under-Lyme rose from £1,958 to £2,334, 19.2% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

Brick semi-detached cottages beside Northfield Road in Birmingham
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Nearby councils in Staffordshire

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
Cannock Chase£1,584£2,376£4,752+4.1%
East Staffordshire£1,568£2,351£4,703+4.2%
Lichfield£1,568£2,352£4,704+4.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme£1,556£2,334£4,669+4.0%
South Staffordshire£1,542£2,314£4,627+4.2%
Stafford£1,535£2,303£4,605+4.2%
Staffordshire Moorlands£1,559£2,338£4,676+4.4%
Tamworth£1,534£2,301£4,602+4.1%

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Questions about council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme

How much is council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme for a Band D home?

£2,334.25 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £233 a month over the usual ten instalments (£195 over twelve). That is +£89 (+4.0%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Band A in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £1,556.17 a year in 2026/27, about £156 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,334.

How much is council tax band B in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Band B in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £1,815.53 a year in 2026/27, about £182 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,334.

How much is council tax band C in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Band C in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £2,074.89 a year in 2026/27, about £207 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,334.

Who receives the council tax paid in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Newcastle-under-Lyme (billing authority) £227, Staffordshire County Council £1,686, Staffordshire PCC £303, Staffordshire PCC-FRA £97, Parish precept (average) £21 at Band D. Newcastle-under-Lyme is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.

Is council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme high compared with the rest of England?

Newcastle-under-Lyme ranks 221 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,334 is £57 below the England average of £2,392.

Sources

  1. Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  2. 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
  3. Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  4. Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
  5. 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.