England · Council tax 2026/27
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 is £2,338.21 a year — about £194.85 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.7% 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 | £1,493.69 | £1,558.81 | +4.36% | £129.90 |
| Band B | £1,742.63 | £1,818.61 | +4.36% | £151.55 |
| Band C | £1,991.58 | £2,078.41 | +4.36% | £173.20 |
| Band D | £2,240.52 | £2,338.21 | +4.36% | £194.85 |
| Band E | £2,738.42 | £2,857.81 | +4.36% | £238.15 |
| Band F | £3,236.31 | £3,377.41 | +4.36% | £281.45 |
| Band G | £3,734.21 | £3,897.02 | +4.36% | £324.75 |
| Band H | £4,481.05 | £4,676.42 | +4.36% | £389.70 |
Special district charges apply in Leek and Biddulph town areas (higher than base); base total shown is general district charge.
ASC within Staffordshire CC element 1686.42.
IMPROVED 2026-06-22 (Chrome render): SMDC own element Band D GBP178.21 (+GBP5.17 / +2.99%) read DIRECTLY from rendered staffsmoorlands.gov.uk press release (26 Feb 2026). Total GBP2,263.97 = SMDC 178.21 + Staffs CC 1,686.42 + Staffs Police 302.57 + Staffs Fire 96.77 (precepts verified prior runs). KEPT UNVERIFIED: derived total; per-band table only in council PDF. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/article/8566/Council-agrees-budget-for-delivering-essential-services. 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 2026-06-22. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 is £2,338.21 per year, which works out at about £194.85 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Staffordshire Moorlands are: Band A £1,558.81, Band B £1,818.61, Band C £2,078.41, Band D £2,338.21, Band E £2,857.81, Band F £3,377.41, Band G £3,897.02, Band H £4,676.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,558.81 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £129.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band B costs £1,818.61 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £151.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band C costs £2,078.41 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £173.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band D costs £2,338.21 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £194.85 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band E costs £2,857.81 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £238.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band F costs £3,377.41 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £281.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band G costs £3,897.02 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £324.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Staffordshire Moorlands?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,676.42 in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27 — about £389.70 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Staffordshire Moorlands for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Staffordshire Moorlands changed by +4.36% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands?+
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 Staffordshire Moorlands?+
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 Staffordshire Moorlands 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 2026-06-22. 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, “Staffordshire Moorlands District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/staffordshire-moorlands-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.