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How much is Council Tax Band D in Newcastle?
Newcastle City Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,340, including Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue precepts. Newcastle is a metropolitan unitary authority with no separate county-level charge.
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Newcastle City Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,340 a year, combining the core council charge with precepts for Northumbria Police and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority. As a metropolitan unitary authority, Newcastle collects and retains its own council services charge without a separate county council layer, unlike two-tier shire areas. The North East Combined Authority (covering Newcastle and neighbouring boroughs) does not currently add a separate mayoral Council Tax precept in the way South Yorkshire or Greater Manchester do, though this can change as devolution deals evolve. Newcastle applied close to the standard 4.99% maximum increase for 2026/27 (2.99% core plus up to 2% for adult social care). England-wide band multipliers apply: A ×0.667 up to H ×2.000 relative to Band D. Newcastle operates a Council Tax Support scheme for low-income households and offers the standard single-person discount (25%), full student exemption, and disregards for severely mentally impaired residents. Use the Council Tax calculator to work out your specific band charge.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.