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Council tax in Sunderland, 2026/27
A Band D home in Sunderland pays £2,197.14 this year, on average, up £104.35 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Sunderland Council keeps £1,876.80 (85%); the rest goes to Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner (£214.34), Tyne and Wear Fire Authority (£105.11) and parish and town councils (£0.89).
Who gets your Band D bill
Sunderland Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Sunderland Council (its own share)£1,876.80
- Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner£214.34
- Tyne and Wear Fire Authority£105.11
- Parish and town councils (on average)£0.89
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Council | £1,876.80 | 85.4% | +£80.82 | 4.5% |
| Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner | £214.34 | 9.8% | +£18.50 | 9.4% |
| Tyne and Wear Fire Authority | £105.11 | 4.8% | +£5.00 | 5.0% |
| Parish and town councils | £0.89 | 0.0% | +£0.03 | 3.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,197.14 | 100% | +£104.35 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £104.35 a year. Sunderland Council’s own share rose £80.82; Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner and Tyne and Wear Fire Authority rose £23.50 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £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.