England · Council tax 2026/27
Northumberland County Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Northumberland for 2026/27 is £2,596.94 a year — about £216.41 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.3% 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 | £1,643.06 | £1,731.29 | +5.37% | £144.27 |
| Band B | £1,916.90 | £2,019.84 | +5.37% | £168.32 |
| Band C | £2,190.75 | £2,308.39 | +5.37% | £192.37 |
| Band D | £2,464.59 | £2,596.94 | +5.37% | £216.41 |
| Band E | £3,012.28 | £3,174.04 | +5.37% | £264.50 |
| Band F | £3,559.97 | £3,751.14 | +5.37% | £312.59 |
| Band G | £4,107.65 | £4,328.23 | +5.37% | £360.69 |
| Band H | £4,929.18 | £5,193.88 | +5.37% | £432.82 |
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's own page (shows its element only): https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Council-Tax/Council%20Tax%20Band%20Charges%202026%20to%202027.pdf. 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 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Northumberland area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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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 £2,596.94 per year, which works out at about £216.41 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 £1,731.29, Band B £2,019.84, Band C £2,308.39, Band D £2,596.94, Band E £3,174.04, Band F £3,751.14, Band G £4,328.23, Band H £5,193.88.
How much is Band A council tax in Northumberland?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,731.29 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £144.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Northumberland?+
Band B costs £2,019.84 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £168.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Northumberland?+
Band C costs £2,308.39 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £192.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Northumberland?+
Band D costs £2,596.94 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £216.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Northumberland?+
Band E costs £3,174.04 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £264.50 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Northumberland?+
Band F costs £3,751.14 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £312.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Northumberland?+
Band G costs £4,328.23 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £360.69 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Northumberland?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,193.88 in Northumberland for 2026/27 — about £432.82 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Northumberland for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Northumberland changed by +5.37% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Northumberland 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 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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.