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Council tax in Stoke-on-Trent, 2026/27
A Band D home in Stoke-on-Trent pays £2,183.12 this year, on average, up £104.78 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Stoke-on-Trent Council keeps £1,783.78 (82%); the rest goes to Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£302.57) and Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£96.77).
Who gets your Band D bill
Stoke-on-Trent Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Stoke-on-Trent Council (its own share)£1,783.78
- Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£302.57
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£96.77
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent Council | £1,783.78 | 81.7% | +£84.78 | 5.0% |
| Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £302.57 | 13.9% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £96.77 | 4.4% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,183.12 | 100% | +£104.78 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £104.78 a year. Stoke-on-Trent Council’s own share rose £84.78; Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) rose £20.00 between them.
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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.