England · Council tax 2026/27
Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Sunderland for 2026/27 is £2,196.25 a year — about £183.02 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,464.17 | £122.01 |
| Band B | £1,708.19 | £142.35 |
| Band C | £1,952.23 | £162.69 |
| Band D | £2,196.25 | £183.02 |
| Band E | £2,684.31 | £223.69 |
| Band F | £3,172.36 | £264.36 |
| Band G | £3,660.42 | £305.04 |
| Band H | £4,392.50 | £366.04 |
Council Band D £1,876.80 (4.5%). Northumbria Police £214.34. T&W Fire £105.11.
Source
Council budget agreed - Sunderland City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council_police_fire.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Sunderland in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Sunderland for 2026/27 is £2,196.25 per year, which works out at about £183.02 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Sunderland for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Sunderland are: Band A £1,464.17, Band B £1,708.19, Band C £1,952.23, Band D £2,196.25, Band E £2,684.31, Band F £3,172.36, Band G £3,660.42, Band H £4,392.50.
How much is Band A council tax in Sunderland?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,464.17 in Sunderland for 2026/27, about £122.01 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Sunderland?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,392.50 in Sunderland for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Sunderland for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Sunderland changed by +4.5% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Sunderland council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire.
Can I pay less council tax in Sunderland?+
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 Sunderland?+
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 Sunderland council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council budget agreed - Sunderland City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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, “Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/sunderland-metropolitan-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.