England · Council tax 2026/27
South Staffordshire District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 is £2,313.67 a year — about £192.81 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.1% 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 | £1,479.71 | £1,542.45 | +4.24% | £128.54 |
| Band B | £1,726.32 | £1,799.52 | +4.24% | £149.96 |
| Band C | £1,972.95 | £2,056.60 | +4.24% | £171.38 |
| Band D | £2,219.56 | £2,313.67 | +4.24% | £192.81 |
| Band E | £2,712.80 | £2,827.82 | +4.24% | £235.65 |
| Band F | £3,206.03 | £3,341.97 | +4.24% | £278.50 |
| Band G | £3,699.27 | £3,856.12 | +4.24% | £321.34 |
| Band H | £4,439.12 | £4,627.34 | +4.24% | £385.61 |
WHOLLY PARISHED: South Staffordshire District has no unparished area. All properties fall within a parish or town council. Figures shown are for Dunston with Coppenhall (lowest Band D total across all 27 parishes, £2,255.58). Highest Band D is Hilton (£2,371.88). District element = £2,255.58 minus shared precepts £2,085.76 minus Dunston with Coppenhall parish precept. Do not use a single figure as representative of the whole district. Full parish breakdown PDF was on off-list domain (flippingbook.com) — see OFF-LIST URLS FOR REVIEW.
ASC precept included within Staffordshire County Council element of £1,686.42 Band D; not shown separately on charge table
Band D total and all bands A–H for Dunston with Coppenhall parish read directly from South Staffordshire DC council-tax-charges page (lowest Band D parish in 27-parish table). pct_change_yoy not calculated (prior year totals not directly read from this page). Wholly parished flag applies. Complete breakdown PDF linked via flippingbook.com (off-list — cannot fetch). Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-charges. 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 2026-06-16. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
South Staffordshire area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
South Staffordshire council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~233 second homes could raise an estimated £539,085/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 South Staffordshire in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 is £2,313.67 per year, which works out at about £192.81 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in South Staffordshire for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in South Staffordshire are: Band A £1,542.45, Band B £1,799.52, Band C £2,056.60, Band D £2,313.67, Band E £2,827.82, Band F £3,341.97, Band G £3,856.12, Band H £4,627.34.
How much is Band A council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,542.45 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £128.54 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band B costs £1,799.52 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £149.96 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band C costs £2,056.60 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £171.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band D costs £2,313.67 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £192.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band E costs £2,827.82 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £235.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band F costs £3,341.97 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £278.50 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band G costs £3,856.12 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £321.34 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in South Staffordshire?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,627.34 in South Staffordshire for 2026/27 — about £385.61 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in South Staffordshire for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in South Staffordshire changed by +4.24% compared with 2025/26.
What does the South 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 South 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 South 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 South Staffordshire 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 2026-06-16. 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, “South Staffordshire District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/south-staffordshire-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.