Tamworth Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Tamworth District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in West Midlands, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Tamworth
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 | £1,533.84 | £153.38/mo | £1,150.38 | £115.04/mo |
Band B | £1,789.48 | £178.95/mo | £1,342.11 | £134.21/mo |
Band C | £2,045.12 | £204.51/mo | £1,533.84 | £153.38/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,300.76 | £230.08/mo | £1,725.57 | £172.56/mo |
Band E | £2,812.04 | £281.20/mo | £2,109.03 | £210.90/mo |
Band F | £3,323.32 | £332.33/mo | £2,492.49 | £249.25/mo |
Band G | £3,834.60 | £383.46/mo | £2,875.95 | £287.60/mo |
Band H | £4,601.52 | £460.15/mo | £3,451.14 | £345.11/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Tamworth Band D is -3.8% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£456.20.
Within West Midlands, Tamworth ranks #25 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 £38.35 / 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 Tamworth (Tamworth District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Tamworth 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.
- Tamworth 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 Tamworth
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.