How Council Tax is calculated and spent
Full Council Tax amount required
The table on this page show the Council Tax requirement of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and the amount of council tax required by the different precepting authorities (apart from parish councils).
The resident population upon which this is based is 128,100 (as per the 2023 mid-year estimate). The Council Tax base for the borough has increased from 38,738 in 2024/25 to 39,807 in 2025/26.
| Total (£'000s) | Band D Council Tax (£ p) | Per head (£ p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council budget requirement | 19,730 | 495.64 | 160.41 |
| Less government support/collection fund | -10,851 | -272.60 | -88.22 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council tax requirement | 8,879 | 223.04 | 72.18 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 64,555 | 1,621.71 | 524.84 |
| Office of the Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | 10,598 | 287.57 | 93.07 |
| Staffordshire Fire Authority | 3,653 | 91.77 | 29.70 |
| Total | 88,534 | 2,224.09 | 719.79 |