Newcastle Council Tax charges by band, 2026/27
| Band | Per year | Per month (10) | Per month (12) | In £100 payment scope? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,693.77 | £169.38 | £141.15 | Yes — A–D |
| Band B | £1,976.07 | £197.61 | £164.67 | Yes — A–D |
| Band C | £2,258.36 | £225.84 | £188.20 | Yes — A–D |
| Band D | £2,540.66 | £254.07 | £211.72 | Yes — A–D |
| Band E | £3,105.25 | £310.53 | £258.77 | No |
| Band F | £3,669.84 | £366.98 | £305.82 | No |
| Band G | £4,234.43 | £423.44 | £352.87 | No |
| Band H | £5,081.32 | £508.13 | £423.44 | No |
Most bills are paid in ten monthly instalments; you can ask Newcastle City Council to spread it over twelve. Not sure of your band? Find your Council Tax band.
What the charge includes
The figures are Newcastle City Council’s published totals, which include the Newcastle City Council charge (including adult social care) plus police and fire precepts. Parish precept charges are extra where they apply.
Your own bill can be lower after the 25% single person discount, Council Tax Reduction or other discounts, and higher if a parish precept or a premium applies.
Is Newcastle Council Tax high?
The Newcastle band D bill of £2,540.66 is £148.66 above the 2026/27 England average of £2,392, and above the metropolitan areas average of £2,409.
Among the 14 councils in this guide, Newcastle has the 9th lowest band D charge. The others: Wandsworth (£1,020.35), Westminster (£1,047.85), Leeds (£2,271.51), Manchester (£2,312.04), Bradford (£2,333.05), Tower Hamlets (£2,348.29), Sheffield (£2,505.32), Leicester (£2,528.75), Lambeth (£2,557.62), Croydon (£2,599.91), Liverpool (£2,673.59), Bristol (£2,713.68), Nottingham (£2,755.39).
The £100 energy payment in Newcastle
Households liable for Council Tax on a band A–D home in Newcastle that they live in as their main home are in scope for the £100 Household Energy Payment. If you pay Newcastle City Council by Direct Debit you should not need to do anything — it is paid into your bank account from January 2027. Otherwise, Newcastle City Council will invite you to apply. Bands E–H can ask the council about the extra £100 million fund for households outside A–D.
Check your £100 energy payment eligibility or work out your bill with the Council Tax calculator.
Newcastle Council Tax questions
How much is band D Council Tax in Newcastle per month?
£2,540.66 a year in 2026/27: £254.07 a month over ten instalments, or £211.72 over twelve, before any discounts.
How much is band A Council Tax in Newcastle?
£1,693.77 a year in 2026/27 — £169.38 a month over ten instalments, or £141.15 over twelve.
Will Newcastle pay the £100 energy payment automatically?
If you are liable for Council Tax on a band A–D main home and pay by Direct Debit, the government says it will be paid into your bank account automatically from January 2027. Otherwise Newcastle City Council will invite you to apply. Never apply through a text message link.