England · Council tax 2026/27
Stevenage Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Stevenage for 2026/27 is £2,391.97 a year — about £199.33 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.6% 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 | £1,520.89 | £1,594.65 | +4.85% | £132.89 |
| Band B | £1,774.36 | £1,860.42 | +4.85% | £155.04 |
| Band C | £2,027.85 | £2,126.20 | +4.85% | £177.18 |
| Band D | £2,281.33 | £2,391.97 | +4.85% | £199.33 |
| Band E | £2,788.29 | £2,923.52 | +4.85% | £243.63 |
| Band F | £3,295.25 | £3,455.07 | +4.85% | £287.92 |
| Band G | £3,802.21 | £3,986.62 | +4.85% | £332.22 |
| Band H | £4,562.65 | £4,783.94 | +4.85% | £398.66 |
Unparished urban borough; no parish precept. SBC Band D = £253.78 (increase of £7.37 = 2.99% from £246.41). HCC Band D breakdown shown: basic £1,545.69 + ASC £312.50 = £1,858.19.
ASC precept carried within Hertfordshire County Council element (HCC Band D £1,858.19 includes 2% ASC + 2.99% general); district has no ASC precept
Full council tax resolution PDF. All 8 bands A-H confirmed. Tax base 28,884.5 Band D equivalent properties. Council requirement £7,330,308. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Appendix H – Stevenage Borough Council Council Tax Resolution 2026/27 (25 Feb 2026)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Stevenage area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Stevenage council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~46 second homes could raise an estimated £110,031/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 Stevenage in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Stevenage for 2026/27 is £2,391.97 per year, which works out at about £199.33 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Stevenage for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Stevenage are: Band A £1,594.65, Band B £1,860.42, Band C £2,126.20, Band D £2,391.97, Band E £2,923.52, Band F £3,455.07, Band G £3,986.62, Band H £4,783.94.
How much is Band A council tax in Stevenage?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,594.65 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £132.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Stevenage?+
Band B costs £1,860.42 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £155.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Stevenage?+
Band C costs £2,126.20 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £177.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Stevenage?+
Band D costs £2,391.97 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £199.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Stevenage?+
Band E costs £2,923.52 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £243.63 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Stevenage?+
Band F costs £3,455.07 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £287.92 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Stevenage?+
Band G costs £3,986.62 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £332.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Stevenage?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,783.94 in Stevenage for 2026/27 — about £398.66 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Stevenage for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Stevenage changed by +4.85% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Stevenage 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 Stevenage?+
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 Stevenage?+
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 Stevenage council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Appendix H – Stevenage Borough Council Council Tax Resolution 2026/27 (25 Feb 2026)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. 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, “Stevenage Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/stevenage-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.