Darlington · unitary council · North East · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Darlington?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Darlington council£2,056.87
- Durham Police and Crime Commissioner£300.74
- Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority£128.12
- Parish and town councils (average)£8.10
Council tax bands in Darlington, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A most common here | £1,662.55 | £166.25 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,939.65 | £193.97 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,216.74 | £221.67 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,493.83 | £249.38 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,048.01 | £304.80 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,602.20 | £360.22 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,156.38 | £415.64 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,987.66 | £498.77 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Darlington.
Council tax by band in Darlington, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,662.55 | £166.25 | £138.55 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,939.65 | £193.97 | £161.64 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,216.74 | £221.67 | £184.73 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,493.83 | £249.38 | £207.82 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,048.01 | £304.80 | £254.00 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,602.20 | £360.22 | £300.18 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,156.38 | £415.64 | £346.37 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,987.66 | £498.77 | £415.64 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Darlington in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Darlington is £2,493.83, up 5.2% (£122.23) on 2025-26. Of that, Darlington council's own charge is £2,056.87, of which £39.18 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Durham Police and Crime Commissioner, Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority, and on average £8.10 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band A (43% of homes), which costs £1,662.55 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,708.93 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Darlington goes
£2,493.83 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Darlington council£2,056.8782%
- Durham Police and Crime Commissioner£300.7412%
- Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority£128.125%
- Parish and town councils (average)£8.10under 1%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington council | £2,056.87 | 82.5% |
| Durham Police and Crime Commissioner | £300.74 | 12.1% |
| Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority | £128.12 | 5.1% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £8.10 | 0.3% |
| Total | £2,493.83 | 100% |
Band D in Darlington since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,493.83 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,371.60 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,258.86 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,152.96 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,048.31 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,986.95 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,891.65 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,819.69 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,748.70 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,651.07 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,579.21 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,524.05 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,494.43 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,465.47 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,437.44 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,394.49 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,394.40 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,385.72 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,338.99 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,277.56 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,199.49 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,148.12 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,099.44 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,002.66 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £935.26 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £830.43 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £740.84 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £688.11 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £658.87 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £597.57 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £660.24 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £630.00 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £591.75 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £588.38 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Darlington
Share of the 54,170 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (A)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 23,170 | 42.8% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 11,250 | 20.8% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 7,900 | 14.6% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 6,020 | 11.1% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 3,660 | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,430 | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 700 | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 50 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Darlington
10 of the 24 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,485.73. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdeacon Newton no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 9 |
| Barmpton no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 40 |
| Bishopton | £63.16 | +£1.94 | £2,548.89 | 180 |
| Brafferton no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 72 |
| Coatham Mundeville no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 54 |
| Denton no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 20 |
| East and West Newbiggin no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 10 |
| Great Burdon no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 44 |
| Great Stainton no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 43 |
| Heighington | £33.54 | +£1.24 | £2,519.27 | 1,134 |
| High Coniscliffe | £73.94 | +£20.57 | £2,559.67 | 108 |
| Houghton Le Side no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 31 |
| Hurworth | £53.49 | +£3.54 | £2,539.22 | 1,645 |
| Killerby no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 27 |
| Little Stainton no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 47 |
| Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent | £17.97 | −£0.18 | £2,503.70 | 352 |
| Middleton St. George | £42.92 | +£9.50 | £2,528.65 | 2,142 |
| Morton Palms no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 16 |
| Neasham | £51.21 | +£7.09 | £2,536.94 | 254 |
| Piercebridge | £27.48 | +£0.58 | £2,513.21 | 61 |
| Sadberge | £64.69 | +£2.43 | £2,550.42 | 312 |
| Summerhouse no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 38 |
| Walworth no precept | none | — | £2,485.73 | 48 |
| Whessoe | £18.58 | −£1.85 | £2,504.31 | 764 |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Darlington?
- £2,493.83 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,485.73.
- How much is Band A council tax in Darlington?
- £1,662.55 a year, or £166.25 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Darlington?
- Band D is up 5.2% (£122.23) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.0%.
- Is Darlington cheaper than average?
- Darlington ranks 198 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method