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How much is Council Tax Band D in Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,230, including Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire precepts. Stoke-on-Trent is a unitary authority, so there is no separate county-level charge.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is roughly £1,855 for council services plus the Staffordshire Commissioner's Police (~£285) and Fire (~£90) precepts -- total around £2,230. Stoke-on-Trent is a unitary authority, so residents do not pay a separate county council charge. As with most English councils, the annual rise is typically close to the maximum allowed without a local referendum (2.99% core plus up to 2% adult social care). Band multipliers apply uniformly nationwide: A x0.667, B x0.778, C x0.889, D reference, E x1.222, F x1.444, G x1.667, H x2.000. Discounts include 25% off for single occupiers and a 100% exemption for full-time students, with Council Tax Reduction available for low-income households via the local authority.
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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.