Council tax bands in Darlington
Darlington is a billing authority in Other. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,959 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 53,410 domestic properties in Darlington , with Band A the most common (43.3% of homes).
Band distribution in Darlington
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 43.3% in Darlington, vs 23.3% nationally — 20 pp higher
- Band C: 14.5% in Darlington, vs 21.9% nationally — 7.4 pp lower
- Band D: 11% in Darlington, vs 15.7% nationally — 4.7 pp lower
- Band E: 6.6% in Darlington, vs 10% nationally — 3.4 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Darlington
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.