Stoke-on-Trent · unitary council · West Midlands · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?
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
- Stoke-on-Trent council£1,783.78
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police£302.57
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire£96.77
Council tax bands in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 | £1,455.41 | £145.54 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,697.98 | £169.80 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £1,940.55 | £194.06 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,183.12 | £218.31 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,668.26 | £266.83 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,153.40 | £315.34 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,638.53 | £363.85 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,366.24 | £436.62 | 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 Stoke-on-Trent.
Council tax by band in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 | £1,455.41 | £145.54 | £121.28 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,697.98 | £169.80 | £141.50 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £1,940.55 | £194.06 | £161.71 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,183.12 | £218.31 | £181.93 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,668.26 | £266.83 | £222.36 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,153.40 | £315.34 | £262.78 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,638.53 | £363.85 | £303.21 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,366.24 | £436.62 | £363.85 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Stoke-on-Trent in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Stoke-on-Trent is £2,183.12, up 5.0% (£104.78) on 2025-26. Of that, Stoke-on-Trent council's own charge is £1,783.78, of which £33.98 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police, Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire.
The most common band here is Band A (59% of homes), which costs £1,455.41 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,295.29 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Stoke-on-Trent goes
£2,183.12 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Stoke-on-Trent council£1,783.7882%
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police£302.5714%
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire£96.774%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent council | £1,783.78 | 81.7% |
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Police | £302.57 | 13.9% |
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner - Fire | £96.77 | 4.4% |
| Total | £2,183.12 | 100% |
Band D in Stoke-on-Trent 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 | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,183.12 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,078.34 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £1,978.59 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £1,886.16 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £1,797.00 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,742.81 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,660.04 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,597.91 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,533.81 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,471.68 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,431.40 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,430.03 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,428.71 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,428.71 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,428.71 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,388.80 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,388.80 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,349.92 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,298.65 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,261.57 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,202.45 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,146.14 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,092.54 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,029.12 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £916.49 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £853.05 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £787.27 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £750.97 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £707.20 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £644.64 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £644.64 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £624.38 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £604.13 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £562.50 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Stoke-on-Trent
Share of the 120,450 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 | 70,860 | 58.8% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 25,690 | 21.3% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 15,950 | 13.2% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 5,130 | 4.3% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 1,990 | 1.7% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 580 | 0.5% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 200 | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 40 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Parishes
Stoke-on-Trent has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £2,183.12 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?
- £2,183.12 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,183.12.
- How much is Band A council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?
- £1,455.41 a year, or £145.54 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Stoke-on-Trent?
- Band D is up 5.0% (£104.78) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.0%.
- Is Stoke-on-Trent cheaper than average?
- Stoke-on-Trent ranks 23 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