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Council tax in Hartlepool, 2026/27
A Band D home in Hartlepool pays £2,560.20 this year, on average, up £61.67 (2.5%) on 2025/26. Hartlepool Council keeps £2,124.69 (83%); the rest goes to Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner (£332.73), Cleveland Fire Authority (£99.46) and parish and town councils (£3.32).
Who gets your Band D bill
Hartlepool Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Hartlepool Council (its own share)£2,124.69
- Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner£332.73
- Cleveland Fire Authority£99.46
- Parish and town councils (on average)£3.32
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Council | £2,124.69 | 83.0% | +£41.25 | 2.0% |
| Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner | £332.73 | 13.0% | +£15.00 | 4.7% |
| Cleveland Fire Authority | £99.46 | 3.9% | +£5.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £3.32 | 0.1% | +£0.42 | 14.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,560.20 | 100% | +£61.67 | 2.5% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £61.67 a year. Hartlepool Council’s own share rose £41.25; Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner and Cleveland Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.42.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.