ST21 Council Tax 2026/2027
Covering Stafford (ST21 Postal District) in Stafford, West Midlands (England). Tax system: Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation) based on 1 April 1991.
Statutory Council Tax Tariff: All Valuation Bands
Official billing schedule for 2026/27 including standard full payments and 25% single person discount tiers.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,535.12 | £153.51/mo | £1,151.34 | £115.13/mo |
Band B | £1,790.97 | £179.10/mo | £1,343.23 | £134.32/mo |
Band C | £2,046.83 | £204.68/mo | £1,535.12 | £153.51/mo |
Band DMost Common in ST21 | £2,302.68 | £230.27/mo | £1,727.01 | £172.70/mo |
Band E | £2,814.39 | £281.44/mo | £2,110.79 | £211.08/mo |
Band F | £3,326.09 | £332.61/mo | £2,494.57 | £249.46/mo |
Band G | £3,837.80 | £383.78/mo | £2,878.35 | £287.84/mo |
Band H | £4,605.36 | £460.54/mo | £3,454.02 | £345.40/mo |
Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Stafford (Stafford District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Stafford is split between four separate precepting bodies:
- County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
- Stafford District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
- Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
- Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.
Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.
Local Postcode Housing & Tax Variance: ST21 vs Stafford
Localized dwelling stock distribution, dominant property bands, and regional council tax alternatives.
Typical annual bill in ST21 is £2,303/yr (modelled estimate).
Stafford charges 4% less than the West Midlands regional average (£2399.67).
Nearby Authorities in West Midlands (Council Tax Alternatives)
Outcode Property Profile & Band Distribution
Property band profile and statutory valuation baseline for ST21 (Stafford).
Estimated Council Tax Band Distribution (ST21)
Modelled estimate — not official VOA statistics (see methodology)Statutory 1991 Valuation Baseline & Band Challenge Rights
In England and Scotland, every home's Council Tax band is determined strictly by its market value on 1 April 1991 (or 1 April 2003 in Wales), regardless of when the property was built or what you paid for it. Current property prices do not alter your statutory band.
Check If You Are Overpaying Council Tax in Stafford
Up to 400,000 UK homes are estimated to be in the wrong Council Tax band due to rushed 1991 second-gear valuations. Find out if your property qualifies for a formal band reduction challenge, backdated refunds, or single-person relief.
Other Postcode Districts in Stafford
All outcodes in Stafford share the exact same £2,302.68 Band D baseline rate.