Council tax bands in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a billing authority in West Midlands. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,845 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 58,390 domestic properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme , with Band A the most common (42.8% of homes).
Band distribution in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 42.8% in Newcastle-under-Lyme, vs 23.3% nationally — 19.5 pp higher
- Band D: 8.5% in Newcastle-under-Lyme, vs 15.7% nationally — 7.2 pp lower
- Band E: 5% in Newcastle-under-Lyme, vs 10% nationally — 5 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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.