Council Tax Newcastle upon Tyne 2026/27 — Band A to H Rates

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Council tax rates in Newcastle upon Tyne 2026/27

The Band D council tax rate in Newcastle upon Tyne for 2026/27 is £2,541 per year (£212 per month). All other bands are a fixed statutory fraction of this rate.

Band	Annual	Monthly
Band A	£1,694/yr	£141/mo
Band B	£1,976/yr	£165/mo
Band C	£2,258/yr	£188/mo
Band D	£2,541/yr	£212/mo
Band E	£3,105/yr	£259/mo
Band F	£3,670/yr	£306/mo
Band G	£4,234/yr	£353/mo
Band H	£5,081/yr	£423/mo

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,392. Newcastle upon Tyne's Band D rate is above this average.

How to check your Newcastle upon Tyne band

Enter any Newcastle upon Tyne postcode in our free council tax band checker. You can also check your bill or visit gov.uk/council-tax-bands.

Challenging your Newcastle upon Tyne band

A successful challenge saves approximately £565/yr per band — backdated to when you moved in. See our step-by-step guide.

Discounts in Newcastle upon Tyne

Single person discount — 25% off if you live alone
Student exemption — full-time students are disregarded
Council Tax Support — means-tested reduction for low incomes
Disabled Band Reduction — pay at one band below your actual band

How Newcastle upon Tyne compares in 2026/27

Of the 28 English cities and boroughs we track, Newcastle upon Tyne has the 21st lowest Band D rate (1st is cheapest), placing it among the most expensive. At £2,541 a year, Band D here is £149 a year (6.2%) above the England average of £2,392 — £12 a month more than the average household pays — and the tracked range runs from £1,028 in Wandsworth to £2,755 in Nottingham.

Spread over the year, Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs about £212 a month over 12 instalments, or £254 a month if your council collects over the standard 10 months (April to January). That is roughly £49 a week, or £6.96 a day.

Band	Annual	With 25% single person discount	Extra vs one band lower
Band A	£1,694/yr	£1,271/yr	—
Band B	£1,976/yr	£1,482/yr	+£282/yr
Band C	£2,259/yr	£1,694/yr	+£283/yr
Band D	£2,541/yr	£1,906/yr	+£282/yr
Band E	£3,106/yr	£2,330/yr	+£565/yr
Band F	£3,670/yr	£2,753/yr	+£564/yr
Band G	£4,235/yr	£3,176/yr	+£565/yr
Band H	£5,082/yr	£3,812/yr	+£847/yr

The table shows what each step up the bands costs in Newcastle upon Tyne: moving from Band D to Band E adds £565 a year, while a successful challenge that drops a property one band saves between £282 (Band B to A) and £847 (Band H to G) a year. Figures are based on the Band D rate including average parish and precept charges; your bill can differ slightly by parish.

Cities with similar Band D rates: Leicester (£2,529) and Coventry (£2,517). See the full council tax rates league table for every council.

Council tax FAQs

What is my council tax band?▼

Every residential property in England, Scotland and Wales was assigned a council tax band (A–H, or A–I in Wales) based on its estimated value on 1 April 1991 (1 April 2003 in Wales). Use our free band checker to look up any Newcastle upon Tyne property by postcode, or check a recent council tax bill or tenancy agreement.

Do I get a discount if I live alone?▼

Yes — the single person discount reduces your bill by 25%, whatever band you're in. You need to apply through Newcastle upon Tyne City Council; it isn't applied automatically just because only one adult is on the tenancy.

Do students pay council tax?▼

Full-time students are "disregarded" for council tax purposes. A property occupied only by full-time students pays no council tax at all. If a household has a mix of students and non-students, the non-students are usually liable, though a discount may still apply.

Do pensioners pay council tax?▼

There's no blanket exemption for pensioners, but many are entitled to help — Council Tax Support (formerly Council Tax Benefit) is means-tested and can reduce or clear the bill entirely for those on a low income or Pension Credit.

What months do you not pay council tax?▼

Most councils, including Newcastle upon Tyne, spread payments over 10 months (April to January), meaning February and March are typically payment-free. You can ask to spread it over all 12 months instead if that's easier to budget for.

Do you pay council tax on an empty property?▼

Usually yes, though rules vary by council. Many areas offer a short exemption for properties that are empty and unfurnished, after which full council tax (sometimes with a premium for long-term empty homes) applies. Check directly with Newcastle upon Tyne City Council for their current empty homes policy.