Council tax bands in South Tyneside
South Tyneside is a billing authority in Tyne and Wear. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £2,015 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 72,910 domestic properties in South Tyneside , with Band A the most common (62.8% of homes).
Band distribution in South Tyneside
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 62.8% in South Tyneside, vs 23.3% nationally — 39.5 pp higher
- Band C: 12.1% in South Tyneside, vs 21.9% nationally — 9.8 pp lower
- Band D: 6.7% in South Tyneside, vs 15.7% nationally — 9 pp lower
- Band E: 2.5% in South Tyneside, vs 10% nationally — 7.5 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in South Tyneside
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.