South Tyneside Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in South Tyneside is £2,434.43 for 2026/27, up 5.3% (£123.25) on last year. That is £42.91 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 142nd lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band A (63%), so the average bill per home is about £1,849.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Metropolitan district, North East · Official England government statistics
South Tyneside council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,622.95 | £162.30 | £135.25 | £1,217.22 | 45,840 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,893.45 | £189.34 | £157.79 | £1,420.08 | 10,520 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,163.94 | £216.39 | £180.33 | £1,622.95 | 8,930 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,434.43 | £243.44 | £202.87 | £1,825.82 | 4,980 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,975.41 | £297.54 | £247.95 | £2,231.56 | 1,850 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,516.40 | £351.64 | £293.03 | £2,637.30 | 730 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,057.38 | £405.74 | £338.12 | £3,043.04 | 340 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,868.86 | £486.89 | £405.74 | £3,651.64 | 50 |
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Where your South Tyneside council tax goes
Your bill is collected by South Tyneside but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,434.43 Band D charge, £2,114.98 (87%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £2,074.68 | 85.2% | £1,383.12 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £40.30 | 1.7% | £26.87 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £214.34 | 8.8% | £142.89 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £105.11 | 4.3% | £70.07 |
- Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,075 85.2%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £40 1.7%
- Police and crime commissioner £214 8.8%
- Fire and rescue authority £105 4.3%
South Tyneside council tax history
Band D in South Tyneside has risen from £1,538.16 in 2016/17 to £2,434.43 in 2026/27 — 58% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 26.6%, the 79th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- South Tyneside Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,434.43 | +5.3% | £1,622.95 |
| 2025/26 | £2,311.18 | +5.2% | £1,540.79 |
| 2024/25 | £2,197.13 | +5.1% | £1,464.75 |
| 2023/24 | £2,090.81 | +5.4% | £1,393.87 |
| 2022/23 | £1,984.52 | +3.2% | £1,323.01 |
| 2021/22 | £1,922.86 | +3.9% | £1,281.91 |
| 2020/21 | £1,850.00 | +3.7% | £1,233.33 |
| 2019/20 | £1,783.79 | +5.1% | £1,189.19 |
| 2018/19 | £1,697.85 | +5.3% | £1,131.90 |
| 2017/18 | £1,612.42 | +4.8% | £1,074.95 |
| 2016/17 | £1,538.16 | – | £1,025.44 |
Homes by council tax band in South Tyneside
South Tyneside has 73,240 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 77% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is A, which costs £1,622.95 a year (£162.30 a month over 10 instalments).
South Tyneside compared with North East
South Tyneside is the 2nd cheapest of 12 councils in North East, where the average Band D across councils is £2,525.66 (£91.23 more than here). Cheapest: Sunderland (£2,197.14); most expensive: Gateshead (£2,715.81).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | £2,197.14 | +5% |
| South Tyneside | £2,434.43 | +5.3% |
| North Tyneside | £2,461.77 | +5.4% |
| Darlington | £2,493.83 | +5.2% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £2,542.19 | +5.3% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band A bill in South Tyneside drops from £1,622.95 to £1,217.22.
- Council Tax Reduction: South Tyneside runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
South Tyneside's 5.3% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
South Tyneside's banded Council Tax Support
South Tyneside puts working-age claimants in one of four household groups. Within each group, weekly income sets one of five bands. Band 1 gets 90% of the bill paid. That band covers anyone on a passported benefit, or a single person with weekly income under £100. Help then falls to 85%, 80%, 60% and 30%. Above the top of Band 5 you get nothing.
Example: a couple with no children and £220 a week coming in fall into Band 3, so 80% is paid. On a Band A bill (£1,622.95 in 2026/27, the band most homes here are in), they pay £324.59 a year.
- The council ignores DLA, PIP, Armed Forces Independence Payment, Child Benefit, child maintenance, War Disablement Benefits and Carer’s Allowance. It also ignores the limited capability for work and carer elements of Universal Credit and the ESA support and work components, plus £25 a week of earnings.
- Savings over £16,000 rule you out.
- Working-age claims can be backdated up to 12 months, and pension-age claims up to 3 months. Otherwise support starts from the Monday after the council gets your form.
- If you told Universal Credit you want Council Tax Support, you do not need to make a separate claim.
| Band | Single person | Couple | Family, 1 child | Family, 2 children | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under £100 | Under £155 | Under £240 | Under £320 | 90% |
| 2 | £100.01–£145 | £155.01–£205 | £240.01–£320 | £320.01–£400 | 85% |
| 3 | £145.01–£190 | £205.01–£245 | £320.01–£380 | £400.01–£460 | 80% |
| 4 | £190.01–£260 | £245.01–£310 | £380.01–£435 | £460.01–£525 | 60% |
| 5 | £260.01–£320 | £310.01–£375 | £435.01–£475 | £525.01–£575 | 30% |
Second homes, empty homes and paying
Since 1 April 2024, homes empty and unfurnished for more than a year have paid 200%, rising to 300% after five years and 400% after ten. Furnished homes with no one living in them pay the normal 100%. From 1 April 2025 that rose to 200% for second homes, so a Band B second home pays £3,786.89 in 2026/27.
South Tyneside offers five monthly direct debit dates: the 1st, 11th, 15th, 21st or 28th. On the 10-month plan nothing is taken in February or March, and the direct debit starts again by itself each April. You can also pay weekly by direct debit, collected every Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in South Tyneside?
£2,434.43 a year in 2026/27, or £243.44 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in South Tyneside?
Band A: 45,840 of 73,240 homes (63%). A Band A bill is £1,622.95 in 2026/27.
How much has South Tyneside council tax gone up?
5.3% this year, from £2,311.18 to £2,434.43 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 58%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in South Tyneside?
Council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,074.68; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £40.30; Police and crime commissioner £214.34; Fire and rescue authority £105.11 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
What is the most council tax support I can get in South Tyneside?
90% for working-age households in income Band 1, which includes anyone on a passported benefit. Pension-age claimants are assessed under the national rules.
Which direct debit dates does South Tyneside offer?
The 1st, 11th, 15th, 21st or 28th of the month, over 10 or 12 months.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- South Tyneside Council – Council Tax Support
- South Tyneside Council – Empty properties and second homes premiums
- South Tyneside Council – Set up a Direct Debit to pay Council Tax