Cheapest and most expensive council tax in North East (2026/27)
Gateshead was the most expensive of North East’s 12 councils in 2026/27 (band D council tax £2,715.81).
Sunderland was the cheapest (£2,197.14). The middle council, Middlesbrough, had £2,549.16.
Band D council tax is measured differently in each nation, so Open Index ranks it within North East only.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | £2,715.81 |
| 2 | County Durham | £2,622.15 |
| 3 | Northumberland | £2,596.94 |
| 4 | Stockton-on-Tees | £2,589.83 |
| 5 | Hartlepool | £2,560.20 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | £2,549.16 |
| 7 | Redcar and Cleveland | £2,544.48 |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | £2,542.19 |
| 9 | Darlington | £2,493.83 |
| 10 | North Tyneside | £2,461.77 |
| 11 | South Tyneside | £2,434.43 |
| 12 | Sunderland | £2,197.14 |