Gateshead council tax 2026 to 2027
Band D council tax in Gateshead is £2,715.81 for 2026 to 2027, 13.6% more than the England average of £2,391.52.
From GOV.UK, checked 14 November 2026.
Result
Band D council tax in Gateshead is £2,715.81 for 2026 to 2027: about £271.58 a month over 10 months.
a year, 2026 to 2027
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £271.58 |
|---|---|
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £226.32 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Council tax for a home with two adults | £2,715.81 | £2,715.81 |
| Each of 10 monthly payments | £2,715.81 ÷ 10 | £271.58 |
| Each of 12 monthly payments | £2,715.81 ÷ 12 | £226.32 |
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 Gateshead, 2026 to 2027: £2,715.81 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.
Gateshead council tax bands
| Band | A year | A month, over 10 | Living alone (25% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,810.54 | £181.05 | £1,357.91 |
| Band B | £2,112.30 | £211.23 | £1,584.23 |
| Band C | £2,414.05 | £241.41 | £1,810.54 |
| Band D | £2,715.81 | £271.58 | £2,036.86 |
| Band E | £3,319.32 | £331.93 | £2,489.49 |
| Band F | £3,922.84 | £392.28 | £2,942.13 |
| Band G | £4,526.35 | £452.64 | £3,394.76 |
| Band H | £5,431.62 | £543.16 | £4,073.72 |
How Gateshead compares
Gateshead's Band D is number 1 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.