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Council tax in Stockton-on-Tees, 2026/27
A Band D home in Stockton-on-Tees pays £2,589.83 this year, on average, up £121.09 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Stockton-on-Tees Council keeps £2,139.91 (83%); the rest goes to Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner (£332.73), Cleveland Fire Authority (£99.46) and parish and town councils (£17.73).
Who gets your Band D bill
Stockton-on-Tees Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Stockton-on-Tees Council (its own share)£2,139.91
- Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner£332.73
- Cleveland Fire Authority£99.46
- Parish and town councils (on average)£17.73
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton-on-Tees Council | £2,139.91 | 82.6% | +£100.93 | 5.0% |
| Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner | £332.73 | 12.8% | +£15.00 | 4.7% |
| Cleveland Fire Authority | £99.46 | 3.8% | +£5.00 | 5.3% |
| Parish and town councils | £17.73 | 0.7% | +£0.16 | 0.9% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,589.83 | 100% | +£121.09 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £121.09 a year. Stockton-on-Tees Council’s own share rose £100.93; Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner and Cleveland Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.16.
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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.