England · Council tax 2026/27
Hartlepool Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Hartlepool for 2026/27 is £2,560.20 a year — about £213.35 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 22% 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 | £1,665.66 | £1,706.80 | +2.47% | £142.23 |
| Band B | £1,943.27 | £1,991.27 | +2.47% | £165.94 |
| Band C | £2,220.87 | £2,275.73 | +2.47% | £189.64 |
| Band D | £2,498.49 | £2,560.20 | +2.47% | £213.35 |
| Band E | £3,053.70 | £3,129.13 | +2.47% | £260.76 |
| Band F | £3,608.93 | £3,698.07 | +2.47% | £308.17 |
| Band G | £4,164.15 | £4,267.00 | +2.47% | £355.58 |
| Band H | £4,996.97 | £5,120.40 | +2.47% | £426.70 |
Unparished borough. No separate TVCA precept line - embedded in HBC element.
1.98% increase solely for adult social care (core council tax frozen at 0%)
HBC element Band D 2124.69 (+1.98% ASC only, core frozen). Police (Cleveland PCC) 332.73 (+4.7%). Cleveland Fire 99.46 (+5.3%). Overall 2.5% council-stated. NOTABLE: one of lowest 2026-27 increases nationally. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Your Council Tax 2026/27 | Hartlepool Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Hartlepool area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Official website: hartlepool.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Hartlepool in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Hartlepool for 2026/27 is £2,560.20 per year, which works out at about £213.35 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Hartlepool for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Hartlepool are: Band A £1,706.80, Band B £1,991.27, Band C £2,275.73, Band D £2,560.20, Band E £3,129.13, Band F £3,698.07, Band G £4,267.00, Band H £5,120.40.
How much is Band A council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,706.80 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £142.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band B costs £1,991.27 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £165.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band C costs £2,275.73 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £189.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band D costs £2,560.20 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £213.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band E costs £3,129.13 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £260.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band F costs £3,698.07 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £308.17 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band G costs £4,267.00 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £355.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Hartlepool?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,120.40 in Hartlepool for 2026/27 — about £426.70 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Hartlepool for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Hartlepool changed by +2.47% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool?+
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 Hartlepool?+
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 Hartlepool council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Your Council Tax 2026/27 | Hartlepool Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. 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, “Hartlepool Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/hartlepool-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.