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Council tax in Tamworth, 2026/27
A Band D home in Tamworth pays £2,300.76 this year, on average, up £90.95 (4.1%) on 2025/26. Tamworth Council keeps £215.00 (9%); the rest goes to Staffordshire County Council (£1,686.42), Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£302.57) and Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) (£96.77).
Who gets your Band D bill
Tamworth is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Tamworth Council collects it with its own share.
- Tamworth Council (its own share)£215.00
- Staffordshire County Council£1,686.42
- Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner£302.57
- Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire)£96.77
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Council | £215.00 | 9.3% | +£6.24 | 3.0% |
| Staffordshire County Council | £1,686.42 | 73.3% | +£64.71 | 4.0% |
| Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £302.57 | 13.2% | +£15.00 | 5.2% |
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) | £96.77 | 4.2% | +£5.00 | 5.4% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,300.76 | 100% | +£90.95 | 4.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £90.95 a year. Tamworth Council’s own share rose £6.24; Staffordshire County Council, Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (fire) rose £84.71 between them.
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.