Council tax comparison · 2025/26
Newcastle upon Tyne vs Sunderland council tax
On Band D for 2025/26, Sunderland charges £2,085 vs £2,380 in Newcastle upon Tyne — a difference of £295 (12.4%). The gap widens on higher bands and narrows on Band A.
Side-by-side by band (2025/26)
Every band pays a fixed statutory multiple of Band D. The £ figures below use each council's published Band D.
| Band | Newcastle upon Tyne | Sunderland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,587×0.667 | £1,390×0.667 | +£197 |
| B | £1,851×0.778 | £1,622×0.778 | +£229 |
| C | £2,116×0.889 | £1,853×0.889 | +£263 |
| D | £2,380×1.000 | £2,085×1.000 | +£295 |
| E | £2,909×1.222 | £2,548×1.222 | +£361 |
| F | £3,438×1.444 | £3,012×1.444 | +£426 |
| G | £3,967×1.667 | £3,475×1.667 | +£492 |
| H | £4,760×2.000 | £4,170×2.000 | +£590 |
"Difference" column: Newcastle upon Tyne − Sunderland. Negative means Newcastle upon Tyne pays less at that band.
Which is genuinely cheaper?
On a Band D basis, Sunderland is £295 (12.4%) cheaper than Newcastle upon Tyne for 2025/26. That gap is larger in cash terms for higher-band homes and smaller for Band A. Property prices, precepts, and single-person discounts all change the picture for individual households — the safest comparison is Band D, which is the reference every other band scales from.
If you're moving between these authorities, remember the band travels with the property, not with you — so the more useful question is often "is my new home's band correct", not "which council is cheaper".
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2025/26 figures. Band D charges sourced from published council budget-setting reports. Page last reviewed .