Council tax in City of London, 2026-27
A Band D home in City of London pays £1,329.56 this year, the 294th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Over the usual ten instalments from April that is £132.96 a month; over twelve, £110.80.
Every band in City of London
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £886.37 | £88.64 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,034.10 | £103.41 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £1,181.83 | £118.18 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £1,329.56 | £132.96 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £1,625.02 | £162.50 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £1,920.48 | £192.05 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £2,215.93 | £221.59 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £2,659.12 | £265.91 | 2.00 |
Band D is the authority's published average area charge; other bands use the statutory ratios in the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so a parish precept can move an actual bill a little either way. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included), 2026-27. The band itself belongs to the property, set by the Valuation Office Agency; the highest Band D in England this year is Dorset, the lowest Wandsworth.
Six years of Band D, and the council's finances
Band D was £1,049.00 in 2021-22 and is £1,329.56 now, a rise of 26.8% over 5 years. The latest rise, 4.4% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,049 | +4.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,075 | +2.5% |
| 2023-24 | £1,146 | +6.6% |
| 2024-25 | £1,218 | +6.3% |
| 2025-26 | £1,274 | +4.6% |
| 2026-27 | £1,330 | +4.4% |
Exceptional Financial Support. City of London was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£2.65m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget, usually on condition of an external review. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow; some have been allowed rises above the usual cap.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: live council tax tables (Band D area averages by year) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils. Rises are year on year on the Band D area average.
Area guides in City of London
Postcode districts whose centre sits in City of London: sold prices, schools, crime, flood risk and more for each.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in City of London for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £1,329.56 for 2026-27, the 294th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £886.37 and Band H is £2,659.12. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D area average, all precepts included).
How much is council tax in City of London per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £1,329.56 is £132.96 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £110.80 a month. The bill includes every precept: the county or unitary council, police, fire and any parish or town council.
How much has council tax in City of London gone up?
Band D was £1,049.00 in 2021-22 and £1,329.56 in 2026-27, a rise of 26.8% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 4.4% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has City of London council had financial trouble?
City of London was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£2.65m).
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