Is Middlesbrough expensive for council tax?

Middlesbrough ranks 63rd highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,549.16, Band D in Middlesbrough is £157.64 (6.6%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Middlesbrough?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Middlesbrough itself.

Can I pay my Middlesbrough council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Middlesbrough that's £254.92 each, April to January), but you can ask Middlesbrough to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Middlesbrough Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Middlesbrough is £2,549.16 for 2026/27 — £157.64 above the England average. That ranks Middlesbrough 63rd highest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,699.44
Band H: £5,098.32
Official MHCLG figures

Middlesbrough council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,699.44	£141.62	£169.94
B	7/9	£1,982.68	£165.22	£198.27
C	8/9	£2,265.92	£188.83	£226.59
D	9/9	£2,549.16	£212.43	£254.92
E	11/9	£3,115.64	£259.64	£311.56
F	13/9	£3,682.12	£306.84	£368.21
G	15/9	£4,248.60	£354.05	£424.86
H	18/9	£5,098.32	£424.86	£509.83

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Middlesbrough · Band D £2,549.16

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Your discount

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Middlesbrough · Band D

£2,549.16 / year

£212.43Per month (×12)

£254.92Per instalment (×10)

£49.02Per week

That's £157.64 more (6.59% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Middlesbrough — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Middlesbrough compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,549.16, Band D in Middlesbrough is £157.64 (6.6%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £157.64 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Middlesbrough council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Middlesbrough for 2026/27 is £2,549.16. Bands run from A at £1,699.44 to H at £5,098.32. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.