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Council tax in Middlesbrough, 2026/27
A Band D home in Middlesbrough pays £2,549.16 this year, on average, up £61.51 (2.5%) on 2025/26. Middlesbrough Council keeps £2,115.86 (83%); the rest goes to Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner (£332.73), Cleveland Fire Authority (£99.46) and parish and town councils (£1.11).
Who gets your Band D bill
Middlesbrough Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Middlesbrough Council (its own share)£2,115.86
- Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner£332.73
- Cleveland Fire Authority£99.46
- Parish and town councils (on average)£1.11
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough Council | £2,115.86 | 83.0% | +£41.52 | 2.0% |
| Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner | £332.73 | 13.1% | +£15.00 | 4.7% |
| Cleveland Fire Authority | £99.46 | 3.9% | +£5.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £1.11 | 0.0% | −£0.01 | −0.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,549.16 | 100% | +£61.51 | 2.5% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £61.51 a year. Middlesbrough Council’s own share rose £41.52; Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner and Cleveland Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, fell £0.01.
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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.