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Council tax in Newcastle upon Tyne, 2026/27
A Band D home in Newcastle upon Tyne pays £2,542.19 this year, on average, up £129.04 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Newcastle upon Tyne Council keeps £2,221.21 (87%); the rest goes to Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (£214.34), Tyne and Wear Fire Authority (£105.11) and parish and town councils (£1.53).
Who gets your Band D bill
Newcastle upon Tyne Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Newcastle upon Tyne Council (its own share)£2,221.21
- Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner£214.34
- Tyne and Wear Fire Authority£105.11
- Parish and town councils (on average)£1.53
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne Council | £2,221.21 | 87.4% | +£105.57 | 5.0% |
| Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner | £214.34 | 8.4% | +£18.50 | 9.4% |
| Tyne and Wear Fire Authority | £105.11 | 4.1% | +£5.00 | 5.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £1.53 | 0.1% | −£0.03 | −1.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,542.19 | 100% | +£129.04 | 5.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £129.04 a year. Newcastle upon Tyne Council’s own share rose £105.57; Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner and Tyne and Wear Fire Authority rose £23.50 between them; parish and town councils, on average, fell £0.03.
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.