Council tax in Waltham Forest, 2026-27
A Band D home in Waltham Forest pays £2,386.96 this year, the 185th 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 £238.70 a month; over twelve, £198.91.
Every band in Waltham Forest
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,591.31 | £159.13 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £1,856.52 | £185.65 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £2,121.74 | £212.17 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £2,386.96 | £238.70 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £2,917.40 | £291.74 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £3,447.83 | £344.78 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £3,978.27 | £397.83 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £4,773.92 | £477.39 | 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 £1,863.00 in 2021-22 and is £2,386.96 now, a rise of 28.1% 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 | £1,863 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,940 | +4.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,056 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,174 | +5.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,278 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,387 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Waltham Forest was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£19.0m). 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.
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 Waltham Forest for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £2,386.96 for 2026-27, the 185th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £1,591.31 and Band H is £4,773.92. 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 Waltham Forest per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £2,386.96 is £238.70 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £198.91 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 Waltham Forest gone up?
Band D was £1,863.00 in 2021-22 and £2,386.96 in 2026-27, a rise of 28.1% 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 Waltham Forest council had financial trouble?
Waltham Forest was agreed Exceptional Financial Support by government for 2026-27 (£19.0m).
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