Your council tax 2026-27

What we spend and how we spend it

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Your council tax 2026-27

Staffordshire County Council is the top-tier local authority in Staffordshire, in the centre of England. It covers;

  • East Staffordshire
  • South Staffordshire
  • Tamworth
  • Cannock Chase
  • Lichfield
  • Stafford
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme
  • Staffordshire Moorlands

It excludes the city of Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire is a predominantly rural county, with successful market towns and flourishing businesses. It has a growing population of around 900,000 residents.

The county council is made up of 62 councillors, elected every four years.

You can find out how your council taxes were spent by reading our 2026/27 Council Tax Booklet.