England · Council tax 2026/27
Durham County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in County Durham for 2026/27 is £2,622.15 a year — about £218.51 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22.6% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,700.82 | £1,748.10 | +2.78% | £145.67 |
| Band B | £1,984.29 | £2,039.45 | +2.78% | £169.95 |
| Band C | £2,267.76 | £2,330.80 | +2.78% | £194.23 |
| Band D | £2,551.23 | £2,622.15 | +2.78% | £218.51 |
| Band E | £3,118.17 | £3,204.85 | +2.78% | £267.07 |
| Band F | £3,685.10 | £3,787.55 | +2.78% | £315.63 |
| Band G | £4,252.04 | £4,370.25 | +2.78% | £364.19 |
| Band H | £5,102.45 | £5,244.30 | +2.78% | £437.03 |
Baseline = unparished/nil-precept areas. Range to 2948.01 (Peterlee); former City of Durham areas +2.70 Charter Trustees
Core council tax FROZEN 2026/27; only 1.99% ASC precept rise
Freeze confirmed at durham.gov.uk/article/3444. Full per-parish A-H table on council site. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.durham.gov.uk/counciltaxbands. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
County Durham area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting County Durham
Planning department: 03000 262 830 (verified 2026-08-06 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 03000 26 0000
Planning pages: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/8280/Planning-advice-and-enquiries
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in County Durham in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in County Durham for 2026/27 is £2,622.15 per year, which works out at about £218.51 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in County Durham for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in County Durham are: Band A £1,748.10, Band B £2,039.45, Band C £2,330.80, Band D £2,622.15, Band E £3,204.85, Band F £3,787.55, Band G £4,370.25, Band H £5,244.30.
How much is Band A council tax in County Durham?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,748.10 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £145.67 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in County Durham?+
Band B costs £2,039.45 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £169.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in County Durham?+
Band C costs £2,330.80 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £194.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in County Durham?+
Band D costs £2,622.15 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £218.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in County Durham?+
Band E costs £3,204.85 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £267.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in County Durham?+
Band F costs £3,787.55 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £315.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in County Durham?+
Band G costs £4,370.25 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £364.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in County Durham?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,244.30 in County Durham for 2026/27 — about £437.03 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in County Durham for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in County Durham changed by +2.78% compared with 2025/26.
What does the County Durham council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in County Durham?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in County Durham?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this County Durham council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Durham County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/durham-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.