Stoke-on-Trent City Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11+4.99% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Stoke-on-Trent for 2026/27 is £2,183.12 a year — about £181.93 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,455.41£121.28
Band B£1,697.98£141.50
Band C£1,940.55£161.71
Band D£2,183.12£181.93
Band E£2,668.26£222.36
Band F£3,153.40£262.78
Band G£3,638.53£303.21
Band H£4,366.24£363.85

Unparished unitary. Includes Staffordshire PCC and Staffordshire Fire precepts.

4.99% council increase = 2% ASC + 2.99% core

Rates table read directly from stoke.gov.uk charges page; cross-checked with booklet PDF: City 1783.78 (4.99%) + Police 302.57 (5.22%) + Fire 96.77 (5.45%) = 2183.12. pct 4.99 is council element.

Our council tax charges - Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+ASC+police+fire as presented by council.

Contacting Stoke-on-Trent

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Stoke-on-Trent in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Stoke-on-Trent for 2026/27 is £2,183.12 per year, which works out at about £181.93 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Stoke-on-Trent for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Stoke-on-Trent are: Band A £1,455.41, Band B £1,697.98, Band C £1,940.55, Band D £2,183.12, Band E £2,668.26, Band F £3,153.40, Band G £3,638.53, Band H £4,366.24.

How much is Band A council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,455.41 in Stoke-on-Trent for 2026/27, about £121.28 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,366.24 in Stoke-on-Trent for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Stoke-on-Trent for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Stoke-on-Trent changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Stoke-on-Trent council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+ASC+police+fire as presented by council.

Can I pay less council tax in Stoke-on-Trent?+

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 Stoke-on-Trent?+

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 Stoke-on-Trent council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Our council tax charges - Stoke-on-Trent City 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, “Stoke-on-Trent City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/stoke-on-trent/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.