Northumberland County Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Northumberland for 2026/27 is £2,493.67 a year — about £207.81 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,662.45£138.54
Band B£1,939.52£161.63
Band C£2,216.59£184.72
Band D£2,493.67£207.81
Band E£3,047.82£253.99
Band F£3,601.96£300.16
Band G£4,156.12£346.34
Band H£4,987.34£415.61

Heavily parished county-unitary. Band D shown is nil-precept baseline (no parish council areas: Akeld, Bewick, Cheviotside, Earle, Ewart, Kilham). Range to 2692.18 (Newbiggin by the Sea). Alnwick 2644.61, Morpeth 2622.61.

Nil-precept Band D 2493.67 read from parish schedule PDF (full North/South East/West divisions with 2025-26 comparison precepts). Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear FRA embedded.

Council Tax Band Charges 2026 to 2027 | Northumberland County Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council (nil-precept parish baseline).

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Northumberland in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Northumberland for 2026/27 is £2,493.67 per year, which works out at about £207.81 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Northumberland for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Northumberland are: Band A £1,662.45, Band B £1,939.52, Band C £2,216.59, Band D £2,493.67, Band E £3,047.82, Band F £3,601.96, Band G £4,156.12, Band H £4,987.34.

How much is Band A council tax in Northumberland?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,662.45 in Northumberland for 2026/27, about £138.54 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Northumberland?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,987.34 in Northumberland for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Northumberland for 2026/27?+

Northumberland did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Northumberland council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council (nil-precept parish baseline).

Can I pay less council tax in Northumberland?+

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 Northumberland?+

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 Northumberland council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Band Charges 2026 to 2027 | Northumberland County 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, “Northumberland County Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/northumberland-county/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.