Stevenage Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Stevenage District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in East of England, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Stevenage
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,594.65 | £159.47/mo | £1,195.99 | £119.60/mo |
Band B | £1,860.42 | £186.04/mo | £1,395.32 | £139.53/mo |
Band C | £2,126.20 | £212.62/mo | £1,594.65 | £159.47/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,391.97 | £239.20/mo | £1,793.98 | £179.40/mo |
Band E | £2,923.52 | £292.35/mo | £2,192.64 | £219.26/mo |
Band F | £3,455.07 | £345.51/mo | £2,591.30 | £259.13/mo |
Band G | £3,986.62 | £398.66/mo | £2,989.97 | £299.00/mo |
Band H | £4,783.94 | £478.39/mo | £3,587.96 | £358.80/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Stevenage Band D is +0% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£0.15.
Within East of England, Stevenage ranks #25 of 45 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.87 / 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 Stevenage (Stevenage District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Stevenage 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.
- Stevenage 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 Stevenage
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.