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Council tax in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2026/27
A Band D home in Newcastle-under-Lyme pays £2,334.25 this year, on average, up £89.40 (4.0%) on 2025/26. Newcastle-under-Lyme Council keeps £227.48 (10%); the rest goes to Staffordshire County Council (£1,686.42), Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£302.57), Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£96.77) and parish and town councils (£21.01).
Who gets your Band D bill
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Newcastle-under-Lyme Council collects it with its own share.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Council (its own share)£227.48
- Staffordshire County Council£1,686.42
- Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£302.57
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£96.77
- Parish and town councils (on average)£21.01
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-under-Lyme Council | £227.48 | 9.7% | +£4.44 | 2.0% |
| Staffordshire County Council | £1,686.42 | 72.2% | +£64.71 | 4.0% |
| Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £302.57 | 13.0% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £96.77 | 4.1% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £21.01 | 0.9% | +£0.25 | 1.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,334.25 | 100% | +£89.40 | 4.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £89.40 a year. Newcastle-under-Lyme Council’s own share rose £4.44; Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) rose £84.71 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.25.
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.