Newcastle upon Tyne council tax
Newcastle upon Tyne council tax costs £2,542.19 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5.3% compared with £2,413.15 for 2025/26.
- average Band D, 2026/27, with parish charges
- £2,542.19
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,694.79
- difference from 2025/26
- +5.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,694.79 | 67% |
| Band B | £1,977.26 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,259.72 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,542.19 | 100% |
| Band E | £3,107.12 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,672.05 | 144% |
| Band G | £4,236.98 | 167% |
| Band H | £5,084.38 | 200% |
The table uses the average Band D for Newcastle upon Tyne, counting parish and town council charges. Leaving them out, Band D comes to £2,540.66, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Newcastle upon Tyne in comparison
Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £151 more than £2,392, the England average.
In North East, Newcastle upon Tyne ranks 5th lowest of 12 councils for Band D bills.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Darlington £2,494
- Redcar and Cleveland £2,544
- Middlesbrough £2,549
- Hartlepool £2,560
- Stockton-on-Tees £2,590
- Northumberland £2,597
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to work out the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.