England · Council tax 2026/27
East Staffordshire Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 is £2,351.34 a year — about £195.95 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.5% 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 | £1,504.95 | £1,567.56 | +4.16% | £130.63 |
| Band B | £1,755.78 | £1,828.82 | +4.16% | £152.40 |
| Band C | £2,006.61 | £2,090.08 | +4.16% | £174.17 |
| Band D | £2,257.43 | £2,351.34 | +4.16% | £195.95 |
| Band E | £2,759.08 | £2,873.86 | +4.16% | £239.49 |
| Band F | £3,260.73 | £3,396.38 | +4.16% | £283.03 |
| Band G | £3,762.38 | £3,918.90 | +4.16% | £326.58 |
| Band H | £4,514.86 | £4,702.68 | +4.16% | £391.89 |
ASC within Staffordshire CC element 1686.42.
RE-CHECKED 2026-06-22 (Chrome render): eaststaffsbc.gov.uk 'how your council tax is spent' page rendered but text anchors to the 2025/26 booklet (file 'DRAFT 2025_26'); no explicit 2026/27 marker found. ESBC element ~GBP210.65 appears consistent with 2026/27 (+2.99%) but cannot be confirmed as current-year. KEPT UNVERIFIED - year ambiguous; needs Feb 2026 Full Council resolution PDF. Filled from MHCLG official area Band D (council's own PDF not machine-readable); bands A–H derived from statutory ratios. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax (Table 5), 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-10-01. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
East Staffordshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
East Staffordshire council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~372 second homes could raise an estimated £874,698/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in East Staffordshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 is £2,351.34 per year, which works out at about £195.95 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in East Staffordshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in East Staffordshire are: Band A £1,567.56, Band B £1,828.82, Band C £2,090.08, Band D £2,351.34, Band E £2,873.86, Band F £3,396.38, Band G £3,918.90, Band H £4,702.68.
How much is Band A council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,567.56 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £130.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band B costs £1,828.82 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £152.40 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band C costs £2,090.08 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £174.17 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band D costs £2,351.34 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £195.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band E costs £2,873.86 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £239.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band F costs £3,396.38 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £283.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band G costs £3,918.90 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £326.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in East Staffordshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,702.68 in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £391.89 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in East Staffordshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in East Staffordshire changed by +4.16% compared with 2025/26.
What does the East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire?+
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 East Staffordshire?+
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 East Staffordshire council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax (Table 5), 2026/27"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-10-01. 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, “East Staffordshire Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/east-staffordshire-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.