Council tax in Darlington
Unitary authorityThe south of the North East. 113,402 people in 197 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Darlington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Darlington’s 66 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 98.9%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Darlington is £2,493.83 for 2026/27.
That is 2% lower than the North East average of £2,534.67.
It rose 5.2% on the year before.
Darlington has the 99th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against North East
- 2% lower£2,534.67
Council tax by band in Darlington, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,662.55 | 42.8% |
| Band B | £1,939.65 | 20.8% |
| Band C | £2,216.74 | 14.6% |
| Band D | £2,493.83 | 11.1% |
| Band E | £3,048.01 | 6.8% |
| Band F | £3,602.20 | 2.6% |
| Band G | £4,156.38 | 1.3% |
| Band H | £4,987.66 | 0.1% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Darlington changed by 5.2% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.