Council tax in London 2026/27
Across the 33 councils in London, the middle Band D bill is £2,146.76 for 2026/27. The cheapest is Wandsworth at £1,028.21 and the most expensive Kingston upon Thames at £2,609.20.
What changed for 2026/27
The biggest rise in London was in Croydon (4.8%), and the smallest in Merton (2.5%). Most English councils can raise council tax by up to 4.99% a year without a local referendum; a few were allowed more in 2026/27.
Council tax in London at a glance
London has 33 councils that set council tax. 5 of them charge more than the England average Band D of £2,391.52 and 28 charge less. Across 3,863,730 homes, the most common band is C, and 17% of homes are in band A or B.
Every London bill includes a share for the Mayor of London (the Greater London Authority, £510.51 at Band D outside the City), which funds the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire Brigade and other Mayor of London services. In 2 of the councils, parish or town councils add their own charge, shown on each council's page.
Every council in London
| Council | Band D a year | A month (10) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | £2,198.51 | £219.85 | +4.8% |
| Barnet | £2,132.60 | £213.26 | +4.8% |
| Bexley | £2,366.36 | £236.64 | +4.8% |
| Brent | £2,235.27 | £223.53 | +4.8% |
| Bromley | £2,140.04 | £214.00 | +4.8% |
| Camden | £2,207.55 | £220.76 | +4.8% |
| City of London | £1,329.56 | £132.96 | +4.4% |
| Croydon | £2,599.91 | £259.99 | +4.8% |
| Ealing | £2,138.53 | £213.85 | +4.8% |
| Enfield | £2,267.67 | £226.77 | +4.8% |
| Greenwich | £2,107.86 | £210.79 | +4.8% |
| Hackney | £2,060.30 | £206.03 | +4.8% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,519.51 | £151.95 | +4.7% |
| Haringey | £2,313.78 | £231.38 | +4.8% |
| Harrow | £2,511.07 | £251.11 | +4.8% |
| Havering | £2,424.66 | £242.47 | +4.8% |
| Hillingdon | £2,045.46 | £204.55 | +4.8% |
| Hounslow | £2,185.56 | £218.56 | +4.8% |
| Islington | £2,108.15 | £210.82 | +4.8% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,666.65 | £166.67 | +4.7% |
| Kingston upon Thames | £2,609.20 | £260.92 | +4.8% |
| Lambeth | £2,047.11 | £204.71 | +4.8% |
| Lewisham | £2,237.33 | £223.73 | +4.8% |
| Merton | £2,146.76 | £214.68 | +2.5% |
| Newham | £1,944.23 | £194.42 | +4.8% |
| Redbridge | £2,294.58 | £229.46 | +4.8% |
| Richmond upon Thames | £2,486.10 | £248.61 | +4.8% |
| Southwark | £1,967.26 | £196.73 | +4.8% |
| Sutton | £2,378.64 | £237.86 | +4.8% |
| Tower Hamlets | £1,837.78 | £183.78 | +4.7% |
| Waltham Forest | £2,386.96 | £238.70 | +4.8% |
| Wandsworth | £1,028.21 | £102.82 | +3.0% |
| Westminster | £1,049.55 | £104.96 | +3.0% |
Questions
Which council has the lowest council tax in London?
Wandsworth, where Band D is £1,028.21 a year in 2026/27.
Which council has the highest council tax in London?
Kingston upon Thames, at £2,609.20 for Band D in 2026/27.
What is the most common council tax band in London?
Band C: 27% of the 3,863,730 homes. 17% are in band A or B.
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 25 March 2026. Band D including average parish precepts.