Council tax in County Durham
Unitary authorityThe south west of the North East. 539,146 people in 2,231 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for County Durham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
County Durham’s 330 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in County Durham is £2,622.15 for 2026/27.
That is 3% higher than the North East average of £2,534.67.
It rose 2.8% on the year before.
County Durham has the 23rd most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against North East
- 3% higher£2,534.67
Council tax by band in County Durham, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,748.10 | 56.0% |
| Band B | £2,039.45 | 14.5% |
| Band C | £2,330.80 | 12.8% |
| Band D | £2,622.15 | 9.3% |
| Band E | £3,204.85 | 4.6% |
| Band F | £3,787.55 | 1.8% |
| Band G | £4,370.25 | 0.9% |
| Band H | £5,244.30 | 0.1% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in County Durham changed by 2.8% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.