Council tax in London
RegionSouth east England. 9,122,909 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,573 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for London, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
There is no homes in council tax Band A figure for London’s neighbourhoods yet.
Band D council tax
RegionGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in London is £2,068.47 for 2026/27.
That is 14% lower than the England average of £2,391.52.
It rose 4.4% on the year before.
London has the cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against England
- 14% lower£2,391.52
Council tax by band in London, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,378.98 | 3.7% |
| Band B | £1,608.81 | 13.0% |
| Band C | £1,838.64 | 27.1% |
| Band D | £2,068.47 | 25.5% |
| Band E | £2,528.13 | 15.3% |
| Band F | £2,987.79 | 7.8% |
| Band G | £3,447.45 | 5.8% |
| Band H | £4,136.94 | 1.8% |
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
RegionGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in London changed by 4.4% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.
- Against England
- 10% lower4.9%