Newcastle-under-Lyme Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,556.17 | £155.62/mo | £1,167.13 | £116.71/mo |
Band B | £1,815.53 | £181.55/mo | £1,361.65 | £136.17/mo |
Band C | £2,074.89 | £207.49/mo | £1,556.17 | £155.62/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,334.25 | £233.43/mo | £1,750.69 | £175.07/mo |
Band E | £2,852.97 | £285.30/mo | £2,139.73 | £213.97/mo |
Band F | £3,371.69 | £337.17/mo | £2,528.77 | £252.88/mo |
Band G | £3,890.42 | £389.04/mo | £2,917.82 | £291.78/mo |
Band H | £4,668.50 | £466.85/mo | £3,501.38 | £350.14/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Band D is -2.4% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£288.75.
Within West Midlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme ranks #22 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.91 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Newcastle-under-Lyme (Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.
Postcode Districts in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.
Newcastle-under-Lyme (CW3 Postal District)
Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5 Postal District)
Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST7 Postal District)
Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST55 Postal District)