Council Tax LedgerHome › All councils › West Midlands › Stoke-on-Trent
Council tax in Stoke-on-Trent 2026/27
£2,183a year for a Band D home in Stoke-on-Trent, 2026/27: £218 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Stoke-on-Trent pays £2,183.12 in council tax for 2026/27, up £105 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,455 and Band H £4,366. Stoke-on-Trent is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 274), £208 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. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Stoke-on-Trent
- Stoke-on-Trent (billing authority)
- Staffordshire PCC
- Staffordshire PCC-FRA
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 | £1,455.41 | £145.54 | £121.28 | +£69.85 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,697.98 | £169.80 | £141.50 | +£81.49 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,940.55 | £194.06 | £161.71 | +£93.14 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,183.12 | £218.31 | £181.93 | +£104.78 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,668.26 | £266.83 | £222.36 | +£128.07 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,153.40 | £315.34 | £262.78 | +£151.35 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,638.53 | £363.85 | £303.21 | +£174.63 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,366.24 | £436.62 | £363.85 | +£209.56 |
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 £2,183 Band D bill, £1,784 (82%) is Stoke-on-Trent's own council tax, of which £34 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Stoke-on-Trent (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £34 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,783.78
- Staffordshire PCC£302.57
- Staffordshire PCC-FRA£96.77
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,183.12
Band D in Stoke-on-Trent, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Stoke-on-Trent rose from £1,797 to £2,183, 21.5% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the West Midlands
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | £1,430 | £2,145 | £4,290 | +5.2% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £1,556 | £2,334 | £4,669 | +4.0% |
| Sandwell | £1,496 | £2,244 | £4,489 | +5.2% |
| Solihull | £1,465 | £2,197 | £4,395 | +5.2% |
| South Staffordshire | £1,542 | £2,314 | £4,627 | +4.2% |
| Stafford | £1,535 | £2,303 | £4,605 | +4.2% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £1,455 | £2,183 | £4,366 | +5.0% |
| Tamworth | £1,534 | £2,301 | £4,602 | +4.1% |
| Telford and Wrekin | £1,504 | £2,256 | £4,513 | +5.1% |
All councils in the West Midlands · Rankings for England · Every billing authority.
Questions about council tax in Stoke-on-Trent
How much is council tax in Stoke-on-Trent for a Band D home?
£2,183.12 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £218 a month over the usual ten instalments (£182 over twelve). That is +£105 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Stoke-on-Trent?
Band A in Stoke-on-Trent is £1,455.41 a year in 2026/27, about £146 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,183.
How much is council tax band B in Stoke-on-Trent?
Band B in Stoke-on-Trent is £1,697.98 a year in 2026/27, about £170 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,183.
How much is council tax band C in Stoke-on-Trent?
Band C in Stoke-on-Trent is £1,940.55 a year in 2026/27, about £194 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,183.
Who receives the council tax paid in Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent (billing authority) £1,784, Staffordshire PCC £303, Staffordshire PCC-FRA £97 at Band D. Stoke-on-Trent is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Stoke-on-Trent high compared with the rest of England?
Stoke-on-Trent ranks 274 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,183 is £208 below 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.