Darlington council tax 2026 to 2027

Band D council tax in Darlington is £2,493.83 for 2026 to 2027, 4.3% more than the England average of £2,391.52.

From GOV.UK, checked 14 November 2026.

CouncilThe council that sends your council tax bill.

Who lives there

Two or more adults

You live on your own (25% off)

Everyone is disregarded (50% off, for example full-time students)

Find your band on GOV.UK.

Band D council tax in Darlington is £2,493.83 for 2026 to 2027: about £249.38 a month over 10 months.

a year, 2026 to 2027

Each of 10 monthly payments	£249.38
Each of 12 monthly payments	£207.82

Show the workings

Step	Sum	Answer
Council tax for a home with two adults	£2,493.83	£2,493.83
Each of 10 monthly payments	£2,493.83 ÷ 10	£249.38
Each of 12 monthly payments	£2,493.83 ÷ 12	£207.82

What this leaves out or assumes

Uses the council area's average parish charge: in a parish with a higher or lower charge, your bill differs a little.
Councils round each payment, so the first is often a few pence different from the rest.

Where the figures come from

Band D council tax in Darlington, 2026 to 2027: £2,493.83 a year. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 9. Checked 14 November 2026.
Monthly payments a council tax bill is usually split into: 10 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.
Monthly payments a council can spread a bill over instead: 12 payments. Source: GOV.UK: Council Tax, paying your bill. Checked 14 November 2026.

Darlington council tax bands

2026 to 2027, for a home with two adults
Band	A year	A month, over 10	Living alone (25% off)
Band A	£1,662.55	£166.26	£1,246.91
Band B	£1,939.65	£193.97	£1,454.74
Band C	£2,216.74	£221.67	£1,662.56
Band D	£2,493.83	£249.38	£1,870.37
Band E	£3,048.01	£304.80	£2,286.01
Band F	£3,602.20	£360.22	£2,701.65
Band G	£4,156.38	£415.64	£3,117.29
Band H	£4,987.66	£498.77	£3,740.75

How Darlington compares

Darlington's Band D is number 9 of 12 councils in the North East, from highest to lowest. The figures include the police, fire and any county council share, and the area's average parish charge, so a bill in a particular parish can differ a little. Your band is on your bill, or you can look it up on GOV.UK.

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The eight bands, the values behind them, and what each costs on average in England.
Council tax single person discount calculator
What the 25% discount for living alone takes off your council tax.