Council tax in Croydon, 2026-27
A Band D home in Croydon pays £2,599.91 this year, the 36th 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 £259.99 a month; over twelve, £216.66.
Every band in Croydon
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733.27 | £173.33 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £2,022.15 | £202.22 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,311.03 | £231.10 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,599.91 | £259.99 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £3,177.67 | £317.77 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,755.43 | £375.54 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £4,333.18 | £433.32 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £5,199.82 | £519.98 | 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 £1,888.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,599.91 now, a rise of 37.7% over 5 years. The latest rise, 4.8% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,888 | +5.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,966 | +4.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,240 | +13.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,367 | +5.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,480 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,600 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Croydon was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£119.0m, later revised), 2025-26 (£136.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£38.0m, later revised), 2023-24 (£63.0m, later revised), 2022-23 (£25.0m), 2021-22 (£50.0m), 2020-21 (£70.0m). 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.
Section 114 notices. 2020-11-11 (first notice); 2020-12-02 (second notice); 2022-11-22 (third notice). A section 114 notice is the chief finance officer's declaration that the council cannot balance its budget; it freezes new spending until a recovery plan is agreed, and government commissioners may follow.
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.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Croydon for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,599.91 for 2026-27, the 36th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,733.27 and Band H is £5,199.82. 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 Croydon per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,599.91 is £259.99 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £216.66 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 Croydon gone up?
Band D was £1,888.00 in 2021-22 and £2,599.91 in 2026-27, a rise of 37.7% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 4.8% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Croydon council had financial trouble?
Croydon was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£119.0m), 2025-26 (£136.0m), 2024-25 (£38.0m), 2023-24 (£63.0m), 2022-23 (£25.0m), 2021-22 (£50.0m), 2020-21 (£70.0m). Section 114 notice: 2020-11-11 (first notice); 2020-12-02 (second notice); 2022-11-22 (third notice).
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