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Council Tax in Hartlepool 2026/27

Hartlepool · Band D rate: £2,556.88/year

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Council Tax Rates by Band — Hartlepool 2026/27

Band1991 value rangeAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band AUp to £40,000£1,704.59£142.05
Band B£40,001 – £52,000£1,988.68£165.72
Band C£52,001 – £68,000£2,272.78£189.40
Band D(reference)£68,001 – £88,000£2,556.88£213.07
Band E£88,001 – £120,000£3,125.08£260.42
Band F£120,001 – £160,000£3,693.27£307.77
Band G£160,001 – £320,000£4,261.47£355.12
Band HOver £320,000£5,113.76£426.15

Charges shown are for Hartlepool before any discounts or reductions. Single-person discount reduces the bill by 25%.

Band D Rate History — Hartlepool

YearBand D rateChange
2026/27(current)£2,556.88+2.5%
2025/26£2,495.63—

About Council Tax in Hartlepool

Hartlepool Council charges £2,557 at Band D for 2026/27, above the national average. That's up 2.5% from £2,496 in 2025/26.

Nearby Councils — Band D Comparison

Sunderland

£2,196.25/year at Band D

£360.63 vs Hartlepool

South Tyneside

£2,434.43/year at Band D

£122.45 vs Hartlepool

North Tyneside

£2,461.77/year at Band D

£95.11 vs Hartlepool

Darlington

£2,485.73/year at Band D

£71.15 vs Hartlepool

Northumberland

£2,493.70/year at Band D

£63.18 vs Hartlepool

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