North East | England | Unitary authority
Council Tax Bands in Durham 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,622.15
+£70.98 (+2.8%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Durham from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Durham for 2026/27 run from £1,748.10 (Band A) to £5,244.30 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,622.15 (up 2.8% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Durham 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,748.10 | £174.81 |
| BBand B | £2,039.45 | £203.95 |
| CBand C | £2,330.80 | £233.08 |
| DBand D | £2,622.15 | £262.22 |
| EBand E | £3,204.85 | £320.49 |
| FBand F | £3,787.55 | £378.76 |
| GBand G | £4,370.25 | £437.03 |
| HBand H | £5,244.30 | £524.43 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,622.15 Bill
A Band D bill in Durham is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Durham at £2,193.29, which is 84% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £40.41 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (1.99% of last year's Band D).
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | £2,193.29 | 83.6% |
| Durham PCC | £300.74 | 11.5% |
| Durham Fire | £128.12 | 4.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,622.15 | 100% |
Registry Record for Durham
ONS code
E06000047
MHCLG E-code
E1302
Authority type
Unitary authority
Tax base 2026/27
151,634
Assumed collection rate
99.00%
Parishes in area
129
Parishes setting a precept
109
Band D rank in England
23 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Durham is a unitary authority in the North East. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 151,634 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 99.00%. 109 of the 129 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 23 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,551.17
Band D 2026/27
£2,622.15
Annual increase
+£70.98 (+2.8%)
Durham's Band D rate increased by £70.98 (2.8%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is below the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Durham Against the Rest of the North East
Across the 12 billing authorities in the North East, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Sunderland at £2,197.14 to Gateshead at £2,715.81, a spread of £518.67. The regional mean is £2,525.66, so Durham sits £96.49 above it. See the full North East table.
Closest North East authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Northumberland | £2,596.94 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £2,589.83 |
| Hartlepool | £2,560.20 |
| Middlesbrough | £2,549.16 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | £2,544.48 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £2,542.19 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Durham
Like every billing authority, Durham 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 | £2,622.15 x 6/9 | £1,748.10 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,622.15 x 7/9 | £2,039.45 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,622.15 x 8/9 | £2,330.80 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,622.15 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,622.15 x 11/9 | £3,204.85 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,622.15 x 13/9 | £3,787.55 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,622.15 x 15/9 | £4,370.25 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,622.15 x 18/9 | £5,244.30 |
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 pageUnparished. County £2,071.11 + Police £300.74 + Fire £128.12. 25/26 figure adjusted to reflect 4.99% rise (agent flagged anomaly with original counciltax.info 25/26 number).
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.