Council tax in Merton
London boroughSouth west London. 218,891 people in 38 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Merton, 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
Merton’s 126 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 28.1%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Merton is £2,146.76 for 2026/27.
That is 4% higher than the London average of £2,068.47.
It rose 2.5% on the year before.
Merton has the 20th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against London
- 4% higher£2,068.47
Council tax by band in Merton, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,431.17 | 1.4% |
| Band B | £1,669.70 | 9.8% |
| Band C | £1,908.23 | 27.5% |
| Band D | £2,146.76 | 32.2% |
| Band E | £2,623.82 | 15.5% |
| Band F | £3,100.88 | 6.8% |
| Band G | £3,577.93 | 4.8% |
| Band H | £4,293.52 | 2.1% |
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
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Merton changed by 2.5% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.
- Against London
- 43% lower4.4%