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Council tax in Redcar and Cleveland 2026/27

£2,544a year for a Band D home in Redcar and Cleveland, 2026/27: £254 a month over ten instalments

A Band D home in Redcar and Cleveland pays £2,544.48 in council tax for 2026/27, up £120 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,696 and Band H £5,089. Redcar and Cleveland is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 66), £153 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 (5 parish and town councils in Redcar and Cleveland set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.

All eight bands in Redcar and Cleveland

ARedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £1,396Cleveland PCC: £222Cleveland Fire: £66Parish precept (average): £12£1,696BRedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £1,629Cleveland PCC: £259Cleveland Fire: £77Parish precept (average): £14£1,979CRedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £1,861Cleveland PCC: £296Cleveland Fire: £88Parish precept (average): £16£2,262DRedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £2,094Cleveland PCC: £333Cleveland Fire: £99Parish precept (average): £18£2,544reference bandERedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £2,559Cleveland PCC: £407Cleveland Fire: £122Parish precept (average): £22£3,110FRedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £3,025Cleveland PCC: £481Cleveland Fire: £144Parish precept (average): £26£3,675GRedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £3,490Cleveland PCC: £555Cleveland Fire: £166Parish precept (average): £30£4,241HRedcar and Cleveland (billing authority): £4,188Cleveland PCC: £665Cleveland Fire: £199Parish precept (average): £37£5,089
  • Redcar and Cleveland (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.

Band1991 valueA yearA month (10)A month (12)Change on 2025/26
Aup to £40,000£1,696.32£169.63£141.36+£80.01
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,979.04£197.90£164.92+£93.34
C£52,001 to £68,000£2,261.76£226.18£188.48+£106.68
Dreference band£68,001 to £88,000£2,544.48£254.45£212.04+£120.01
E£88,001 to £120,000£3,109.92£310.99£259.16+£146.68
F£120,001 to £160,000£3,675.36£367.54£306.28+£173.35
G£160,001 to £320,000£4,240.80£424.08£353.40+£200.02
Hmore than £320,000£5,088.96£508.90£424.08+£240.02

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 £2,544 Band D bill, £2,094 (82%) is Redcar and Cleveland'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:

Band D in Redcar and Cleveland, five years

£2,1122022/23+2.2%
£2,2012023/24+4.2%
£2,3092024/25+4.9%
£2,4242025/26+5.0%
£2,5442026/27+5.0%

Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Redcar and Cleveland rose from £2,112 to £2,544, 20.5% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).

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Nearby councils in the North East

CouncilBand ABand DBand HChange
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 Redcar and Cleveland

How much is council tax in Redcar and Cleveland for a Band D home?

£2,544.48 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £254 a month over the usual ten instalments (£212 over twelve). That is +£120 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.

How much is council tax band A in Redcar and Cleveland?

Band A in Redcar and Cleveland is £1,696.32 a year in 2026/27, about £170 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,544.

How much is council tax band B in Redcar and Cleveland?

Band B in Redcar and Cleveland is £1,979.04 a year in 2026/27, about £198 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,544.

How much is council tax band C in Redcar and Cleveland?

Band C in Redcar and Cleveland is £2,261.76 a year in 2026/27, about £226 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,544.

Who receives the council tax paid in Redcar and Cleveland?

Redcar and Cleveland (billing authority) £2,094, Cleveland PCC £333, Cleveland Fire £99, Parish precept (average) £18 at Band D. Redcar and Cleveland is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.

Is council tax in Redcar and Cleveland high compared with the rest of England?

Redcar and Cleveland ranks 66 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,544 is £153 above 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.