Durham council tax 2026 to 2027
Band D council tax in Durham is £2,622.15 for 2026 to 2027, 9.6% more than the England average of £2,391.52.
From GOV.UK, checked 14 November 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Durham is £2,622.15 for 2026 to 2027: about £262.22 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £262.22 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £218.51 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,622.15 | £2,622.15 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,622.15 ÷ 10 | £262.22 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,622.15 ÷ 12 | £218.51 |
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 Durham, 2026 to 2027: £2,622.15 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.
Durham council tax bands
| Band | A year | A month, over 10 | Living alone (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,748.10 | £174.81 | £1,311.08 |
| Band B | £2,039.45 | £203.95 | £1,529.59 |
| Band C | £2,330.80 | £233.08 | £1,748.10 |
| Band D | £2,622.15 | £262.22 | £1,966.61 |
| Band E | £3,204.85 | £320.49 | £2,403.64 |
| Band F | £3,787.55 | £378.76 | £2,840.66 |
| Band G | £4,370.25 | £437.03 | £3,277.69 |
| Band H | £5,244.30 | £524.43 | £3,933.23 |
How Durham compares
Durham's Band D is number 2 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.
Council tax nearby
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Bedford
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Bracknell Forest
- Brighton and Hove
- Bristol