Tower Hamlets council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Tower Hamlets is £1,837.78 a year for 2026/27. That's up 4.7% on 2025/26 and £554 less than the England average. Most homes here are in band C: 27% of them.
Band D, 2026/27
£1,837.78 a year
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- Type
- London borough
- Region
- London
- Rank
- the 6th cheapest of 296 councils in England
the 6th cheapest of 33 London boroughs - England average
- £2,391.52 Band D
- Figures
- 2026/27, checked 27 October 2026
Tower Hamlets council tax bands 2026/27
Yearly charge and the usual monthly payment. Councils collect in 10 monthly payments unless you ask for 12.
| Band | A year | Monthly, 10 payments | Monthly, 12 payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,225.19 | £122.52 | £102.10 |
| Band B | £1,429.38 | £142.94 | £119.12 |
| Band C | £1,633.58 | £163.36 | £136.13 |
| Band D | £1,837.78 | £183.78 | £153.15 |
| Band E | £2,246.18 | £224.62 | £187.18 |
| Band F | £2,654.57 | £265.46 | £221.21 |
| Band G | £3,062.97 | £306.30 | £255.25 |
| Band H | £3,675.56 | £367.56 | £306.30 |
Bands as published by the government (area council tax including the average parish precept). Monthly figures divide the year equally; the first payment can differ by a few pence.
Where your council tax goes
A Band D bill in Tower Hamlets is split between 2 bodies. Tower Hamlets council's own share is £1,327.27, including £25.28 raised this year for adult social care.
| Set by | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets council | £1,327.27 | 72% |
| Greater London Authority (Mayor of London) | £510.51 | 28% |
Homes in each band
20% of the 151,530 homes in Tower Hamlets are in band A or B, and 14% are in band F or above.
Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax stock of properties, 31 March 2026. Counts are rounded.
Discounts and premiums in Tower Hamlets
Everyone in England gets the national discounts: 25% off if you live alone, nothing to pay for all-student homes, and one band lower if your home has been adapted for a disabled person. How discounts work. Tower Hamlets also sets its own rules on second and empty homes:
| Second homes | 100% premium: you pay double the normal chargesince 1 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Long-term empty homes | 100% premium after 1 year; 200% premium after 5 years; 300% premium after 10 years |
| Local discounts | Care leavers: council tax funded through a section 13A(1)(c) discretionary discount; Foster carers: 100% reduction from 2026-27 (reimbursed retrospectively at the end of the first year of approval); Council Tax Cost of Living Relief Fund 2026-27 for households with income under £60,000 not on council tax reduction (up to £72.15-£216.23 by band) |
Source: Tower Hamlets website, checked 27 October 2026.
On a low income? Each English council runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for working-age people. Tower Hamlets Council Tax Reduction.
Band D in Tower Hamlets over the years
Show the figures
| Year | Band D |
|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £1,837.78 |
| 2025/26 | £1,754.57 |
| 2024/25 | £1,675.51 |
| 2023/24 | £1,581.02 |
| 2022/23 | £1,519.98 |
| 2021/22 | £1,476.92 |
| 2020/21 | £1,392.42 |
| 2019/20 | £1,340.18 |
| 2018/19 | £1,280.37 |
| 2017/18 | £1,246.82 |
| 2016/17 | £1,196.85 |
| 2015/16 | £1,180.52 |
| 2014/15 | £1,184.52 |
| 2013/14 | £1,188.52 |
| 2012/13 | £1,192.24 |
| 2011/12 | £1,195.34 |
| 2010/11 | £1,195.34 |
| 2009/10 | £1,195.34 |
| 2008/09 | £1,175.46 |
| 2007/08 | £1,140.25 |
| 2006/07 | £1,085.89 |
| 2005/06 | £1,051.90 |
| 2004/05 | £1,008.02 |
| 2003/04 | £956.62 |
| 2002/03 | £816.15 |
| 2001/02 | £780.56 |
| 2000/01 | £726.52 |
| 1999/00 | £674.02 |
| 1998/99 | £658.78 |
| 1997/98 | £645.91 |
| 1996/97 | £645.91 |
| 1995/96 | £561.38 |
| 1994/95 | £533.25 |
| 1993/94 | £533.25 |
Band D including the average parish or community precept. 1993/94 to 2026/27.
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Pay, check your band or apply for a discount
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Questions
How much is council tax in Tower Hamlets?
In 2026/27 Band D is £1,837.78 a year. Bands run from £1,225.19 (Band A) to £3,675.56 (Band H).
How much is Band C council tax a month in Tower Hamlets?
Band C is £1,633.58 a year: £163.36 a month over 10 payments or £136.13 over 12. Band C is the most common band here (27% of homes).
How much did Tower Hamlets council tax go up?
Band D rose from £1,754.57 in 2025/26 to £1,837.78 in 2026/27, an increase of 4.7% (£83.21).
Does Tower Hamlets charge extra council tax on second homes?
Yes. Tower Hamlets charges a 100% premium on second homes in 2026/27, so the owner pays 200% of the normal charge.
Who do I pay council tax to in Tower Hamlets?
You pay Tower Hamlets council, which collects the whole bill and passes on the shares set by Greater London Authority (Mayor of London). Use the council's own website to pay, check your bill or apply for discounts.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, published 25 March 2026, checked 27 October 2026
- Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026 - CTSOP1.1: number of properties by Council Tax band, local authority and LSOA/MSOA at 31 March 2026 (geography = LAUA rows), Valuation Office Agency, checked 27 October 2026
- Council website (premiums and discounts), checked 27 October 2026
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