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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council • ONS LAD E07000198
Below England averageRank #219 of 296 (England)

Staffordshire Moorlands Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,338.21100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.31%+£96.61 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (West Midlands)#21 of 30In West Midlands
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Staffordshire Moorlands

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,558.81£155.88/mo£1,169.11£116.91/mo
Band B
£1,818.61£181.86/mo£1,363.96£136.40/mo
Band C
£2,078.41£207.84/mo£1,558.81£155.88/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,338.21£233.82/mo£1,753.66£175.37/mo
Band E
£2,857.81£285.78/mo£2,143.36£214.34/mo
Band F
£3,377.41£337.74/mo£2,533.06£253.31/mo
Band G
£3,897.02£389.70/mo£2,922.77£292.28/mo
Band H
£4,676.42£467.64/mo£3,507.32£350.73/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027
1. Benchmark & Regional Delta-£53.79vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Staffordshire Moorlands Band D is -2.2% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£268.95.

Regional mean in West Midlands: £2399.67 (-£61.46).
2. England StandingRank #219 of 296 in EnglandTop 26% lowest Band D in England

Within West Midlands, Staffordshire Moorlands ranks #21 of 30 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 26th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£233.82 / 10 mosor £194.85 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £38.97 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in West Midlands: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Save £3.96/yrBand D: £2334.25 (-0.2%)
South Staffordshire
Save £24.54/yrBand D: £2313.67 (-1%)
Stafford
Save £35.53/yrBand D: £2302.68 (-1.5%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in West Midlands:
East Staffordshire
+£13.13/yrBand D: £2351.34 (+0.6%)
Lichfield
+£13.69/yrBand D: £2351.90 (+0.6%)
Birmingham
+£24.69/yrBand D: £2362.90 (+1.1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Staffordshire Moorlands (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Staffordshire Moorlands 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.
  • Staffordshire Moorlands 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.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.