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Council tax in Sunderland 2026/27
£2,197a year for a Band D home in Sunderland, 2026/27: £220 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Sunderland pays £2,197.14 in council tax for 2026/27, up £104 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,465 and Band H £4,394. Sunderland is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 272), £194 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 (1 parish and town councils in Sunderland set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Sunderland
- Sunderland (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 | £1,464.76 | £146.48 | £122.06 | +£69.57 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,708.89 | £170.89 | £142.41 | +£81.16 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,953.01 | £195.30 | £162.75 | +£92.75 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,197.14 | £219.71 | £183.10 | +£104.35 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,685.39 | £268.54 | £223.78 | +£127.54 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,173.65 | £317.37 | £264.47 | +£150.73 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,661.90 | £366.19 | £305.16 | +£173.92 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,394.28 | £439.43 | £366.19 | +£208.70 |
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 £2,197 Band D bill, £1,877 (85%) is Sunderland's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Sunderland (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,876.80
- Northumbria PCC£214.34
- Tyne & Wear Fire£105.11
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 1 of 1 parishes set a precept£0.89
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,197.14
Band D in Sunderland, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Sunderland rose from £1,832 to £2,197, 20.0% 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 Sunderland
How much is council tax in Sunderland for a Band D home?
£2,197.14 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £220 a month over the usual ten instalments (£183 over twelve). That is +£104 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Sunderland?
Band A in Sunderland is £1,464.76 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 £2,197.
How much is council tax band B in Sunderland?
Band B in Sunderland is £1,708.89 a year in 2026/27, about £171 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,197.
How much is council tax band C in Sunderland?
Band C in Sunderland is £1,953.01 a year in 2026/27, about £195 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,197.
Who receives the council tax paid in Sunderland?
Sunderland (billing authority) £1,877, Northumbria PCC £214, Tyne & Wear Fire £105, Parish precept (average) £1 at Band D. Sunderland is a metropolitan district and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Sunderland high compared with the rest of England?
Sunderland ranks 272 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,197 is £194 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.