Council tax in Stafford
DistrictThe north west of the West Midlands. 142,903 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 598 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Stafford, 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
Stafford’s 81 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 84.4%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Stafford is £2,302.68 for 2026/27.
That is 4% lower than the West Midlands average of £2,392.62.
It rose 4.2% on the year before.
Stafford has the 58th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against West Midlands
- 4% lower£2,392.62
Council tax by band in Stafford, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,535.12 | 19.2% |
| Band B | £1,790.97 | 22.6% |
| Band C | £2,046.83 | 22.9% |
| Band D | £2,302.68 | 15.7% |
| Band E | £2,814.39 | 11.0% |
| Band F | £3,326.09 | 5.8% |
| Band G | £3,837.80 | 2.6% |
| Band H | £4,605.36 | 0.2% |
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 Stafford changed by 4.2% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.