West Midlands | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in East Staffordshire 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,351.34
+£93.86 (+4.2%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for East Staffordshire from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in East Staffordshire for 2026/27 run from £1,567.56 (Band A) to £4,702.68 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,351.34 (up 4.2% 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 - East Staffordshire 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,567.56 | £156.76 |
| BBand B | £1,828.82 | £182.88 |
| CBand C | £2,090.08 | £209.01 |
| DBand D | £2,351.34 | £235.13 |
| EBand E | £2,873.86 | £287.39 |
| FBand F | £3,396.38 | £339.64 |
| GBand G | £3,918.90 | £391.89 |
| HBand H | £4,702.68 | £470.27 |
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 £2,351.34 Bill
A Band D bill in East Staffordshire is not one charge. It is 4 separate charges set by 4 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Staffordshire at £1,686.42, which is 72% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Staffordshire billing authority | £265.58 | 11.3% |
| Staffordshire | £1,686.42 | 71.7% |
| Staffordshire PCC | £302.57 | 12.9% |
| Staffordshire PCC-FRA | £96.77 | 4.1% |
| Total Band D | £2,351.34 | 100% |
Registry Record for East Staffordshire
ONS code
E07000193
MHCLG E-code
E3432
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Staffordshire
Tax base 2026/27
41,513
Assumed collection rate
98.00%
Parishes in area
38
Parishes setting a precept
35
Band D rank in England
209 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
East Staffordshire is a shire district in the West Midlands, within the Staffordshire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 41,513 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.00%. 35 of the 38 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 209 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,257.48
Band D 2026/27
£2,351.34
Annual increase
+£93.86 (+4.2%)
East Staffordshire's Band D rate increased by £93.86 (4.2%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within 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).
East Staffordshire Against the Rest of the West Midlands
Across the 30 billing authorities in the West Midlands, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Dudley at £2,144.84 to Walsall at £2,627.48, a spread of £482.64. The regional mean is £2,399.67, so East Staffordshire sits £48.33 below it. See the full West Midlands table.
Closest Staffordshire and West Midlands authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Lichfield | £2,351.90 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | £2,338.21 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £2,334.25 |
| Cannock Chase | £2,375.83 |
| South Staffordshire | £2,313.67 |
| Stafford | £2,302.68 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in East Staffordshire
Like every billing authority, East Staffordshire 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 | £2,351.34 x 6/9 | £1,567.56 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,351.34 x 7/9 | £1,828.82 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,351.34 x 8/9 | £2,090.08 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,351.34 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,351.34 x 11/9 | £2,873.86 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,351.34 x 13/9 | £3,396.38 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,351.34 x 15/9 | £3,918.90 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,351.34 x 18/9 | £4,702.68 |
Contact your council in East Staffordshire
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for East Staffordshire directly.
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East Staffordshire Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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What are all eight council tax bands in East Staffordshire?
How much did council tax rise in East Staffordshire this year?
Where does council tax in East Staffordshire actually go?
Is council tax in East Staffordshire higher or lower than the rest of the West Midlands?
When do I pay council tax to the billing authority for East Staffordshire?
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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.