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Council Tax Bands in Durham County Council 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,499.97
+£119.51 (+5.0%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Durham County Council from 1 April 2026.
Band A to H Rate Table - Durham County Council 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,667.00 | £166.70 |
| BBand B | £1,944.00 | £194.40 |
| CBand C | £2,222.00 | £222.20 |
| DBand D | £2,500.00 | £250.00 |
| EBand E | £3,056.00 | £305.60 |
| FBand F | £3,611.00 | £361.10 |
| GBand G | £4,167.00 | £416.70 |
| HBand H | £5,000.00 | £500.00 |
Source: Durham County Council council tax schedule 2026/27, published April 2026. Monthly 10-month figures based on standard payment plan. 12-month figures for direct debit monthly arrangements.
Last verified 2026-05-09 against Durham County Council's published 2026/27 schedule.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,380.46
Band D 2026/27
£2,499.97
Annual increase
+£119.51 (+5.0%)
Durham County Council's Band D rate increased by £119.51 (5.0%) in 2026/27 compared to the previous year. This is at or near the maximum permitted increase under the government's referendum principle.
How Durham County Council Calculates Band Rates
Like all local authorities, Durham County Council sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,499.97 × 6/9 | £1,667.00 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,499.97 × 7/9 | £1,944.00 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,499.97 × 8/9 | £2,222.00 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,500.00 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,499.97 × 11/9 | £3,056.00 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,499.97 × 13/9 | £3,611.00 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,499.97 × 15/9 | £4,167.00 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,499.97 × 18/9 | £5,000.00 |
Contact Durham County Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Durham County Council directly.
Durham County Council council tax pageSource: Durham County Council 2026/27 council tax schedule, published April 2026. Retrieved April 2026.
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Updated April 2026. Rates for 2026/27. 2027/28 rates to be published by Durham County Council in early 2027.
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