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Council tax in Stafford, 2026/27
A Band D home in Stafford pays £2,302.68 this year, on average, up £91.90 (4.2%) on 2025/26. Stafford Council keeps £184.09 (8%); 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 (£32.83).
Who gets your Band D bill
Stafford is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Stafford Council collects it with its own share.
- Stafford Council (its own share)£184.09
- 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)£32.83
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Council | £184.09 | 8.0% | +£5.34 | 3.0% |
| Staffordshire County Council | £1,686.42 | 73.2% | +£64.71 | 4.0% |
| Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £302.57 | 13.1% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £96.77 | 4.2% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £32.83 | 1.4% | +£1.85 | 6.0% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,302.68 | 100% | +£91.90 | 4.2% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £91.90 a year. Stafford Council’s own share rose £5.34; 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 £1.85.
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.