# Council tax in Islington

Central London. 224,551 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 15 square kilometres, the 2nd most densely populated council in the UK.

2 layers about council tax for Islington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)

## Band D council tax

Islington: **£2,108.15** (2026/27, council level, Great Britain only). Source: MHCLG and Welsh Government and Scottish Government. Published 22 April 2026.

Band D council tax in Islington is £2,108.15 for 2026/27.
That is 2% higher than the London average of £2,068.47.
It rose 4.8% on the year before.
Islington has the 15th cheapest Band D council tax in England.

- Against London: 2% higher (£2,068.47)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/council-tax-band-d?place=E09000019) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-band-d) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/council-tax-band-d/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/islington/council-tax#l-council-tax-band-d

### Council tax by band in Islington, 2026/27

| Band | Bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Band A | £1,405.43 | 4.1% |
| Band B | £1,639.67 | 5.5% |
| Band C | £1,873.91 | 26.5% |
| Band D | £2,108.15 | 29.9% |
| Band E | £2,576.63 | 17.4% |
| Band F | £3,045.11 | 9.3% |
| Band G | £3,513.58 | 6.5% |
| Band H | £4,216.30 | 0.9% |

Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.

## Annual council tax change

Islington: **4.8%** (2026/27, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures. Published 22 April 2026.

Band D council tax in Islington changed by 4.8% on the year before, for 2026/27.

- Against London: 9% higher (4.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/council-tax-change?place=E09000019) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/council-tax-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/council-tax-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/islington/council-tax#l-council-tax-band-d-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/islington)
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- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/economy) (4)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/islington/sources) (28)

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