Council tax in Lambeth, 2026-27
A Band D home in Lambeth pays £2,047.11 this year, the 286th 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 £204.71 a month; over twelve, £170.59.
Every band in Lambeth
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,364.74 | £136.47 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,592.20 | £159.22 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £1,819.65 | £181.97 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,047.11 | £204.71 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,502.02 | £250.20 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £2,956.94 | £295.69 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £3,411.85 | £341.19 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,094.22 | £409.42 | 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 £1,592.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,047.11 now, a rise of 28.6% 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 | £1,592 | +6.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,660 | +4.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,762 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,865 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £1,954 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,047 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Lambeth was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£20.0m), 2025-26 (£40.0m), 2023-24 (£50.0m), 2020-21 (£125m). 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.
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Lambeth for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,047.11 for 2026-27, the 286th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,364.74 and Band H is £4,094.22. 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 Lambeth per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,047.11 is £204.71 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £170.59 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 Lambeth gone up?
Band D was £1,592.00 in 2021-22 and £2,047.11 in 2026-27, a rise of 28.6% 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 Lambeth council had financial trouble?
Lambeth was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£20.0m), 2025-26 (£40.0m), 2023-24 (£50.0m), 2020-21 (£125m).
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