Council tax in Stafford
The Band D council tax in Stafford (West Midlands) is £2,302.68 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 4% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,302.68
- Avg per dwelling
- £1,851.79
- vs England average
- -4%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Stafford
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,535.12 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,790.97 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,046.83 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,302.68 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,814.39 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,326.09 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £3,837.80 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £4,605.36 |
More about Stafford
Nearby councils in West Midlands
- Sandwell£2,244.46
- Telford and the Wrekin UA£2,256.26
- Tamworth£2,300.76
- South Staffordshire£2,313.67
- Newcastle-under-Lyme£2,334.25
- Staffordshire Moorlands£2,338.21
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Stafford?
- The Band D council tax in Stafford is £2,302.68 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in Stafford?
- In Stafford (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,535.12 for Band A, £1,790.97 for Band B, £2,046.83 for Band C, £2,302.68 for Band D, £2,814.39 for Band E, £3,326.09 for Band F, £3,837.80 for Band G and £4,605.36 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in Stafford?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Stafford is £1,851.79 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in Stafford higher than the England average?
- Stafford's Band D council tax of £2,302.68 is 4% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).