Is Newcastle upon Tyne expensive for council tax?

Newcastle upon Tyne ranks 68th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,542.19, Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne is £150.67 (6.3%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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 Newcastle upon Tyne itself.

Can I pay my Newcastle upon Tyne council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne that's £254.22 each, April to January), but you can ask Newcastle upon Tyne to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Newcastle upon Tyne Council Tax 2026/27

Newcastle upon Tyne council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,542.19. Band A homes pay £1,694.79 a year and Band H homes £5,084.38. Newcastle upon Tyne is the 68th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £150.67 above the England average.

Band A: £1,694.79
Band H: £5,084.38
Official MHCLG figures

Newcastle upon Tyne council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,694.79	£141.23	£169.48
B	7/9	£1,977.26	£164.77	£197.73
C	8/9	£2,259.72	£188.31	£225.97
D	9/9	£2,542.19	£211.85	£254.22
E	11/9	£3,107.12	£258.93	£310.71
F	13/9	£3,672.05	£306.00	£367.21
G	15/9	£4,236.98	£353.08	£423.70
H	18/9	£5,084.38	£423.70	£508.44

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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Your discount

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Newcastle upon Tyne · Band D

£2,542.19 / year

£211.85Per month (×12)

£254.22Per instalment (×10)

£48.89Per week

That's £150.67 more (6.3% 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 Newcastle upon Tyne — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Newcastle upon Tyne compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,542.19, Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne is £150.67 (6.3%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £150.67 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Newcastle upon Tyne council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Newcastle upon Tyne for 2026/27 is £2,542.19. Bands run from A at £1,694.79 to H at £5,084.38. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.