Council tax in Westminster, 2026-27
A Band D home in Westminster pays £1,049.55 this year, the 295th 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 £104.95 a month; over twelve, £87.46.
Every band in Westminster
| Band | Bill for 2026-27 | A month, ten instalments | Ratio to Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £699.70 | £69.97 | 0.67 |
| Band B | £816.32 | £81.63 | 0.78 |
| Band C | £932.93 | £93.29 | 0.89 |
| Band D | £1,049.55 | £104.95 | 1.00 |
| Band E | £1,282.78 | £128.28 | 1.22 |
| Band F | £1,516.02 | £151.60 | 1.44 |
| Band G | £1,749.25 | £174.93 | 1.67 |
| Band H | £2,099.10 | £209.91 | 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 £829.00 in 2021-22 and is £1,049.55 now, a rise of 26.7% over 5 years. The latest rise, 3.0% for 2026-27, compares with an England median of 4.8%.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £829 | +6.0% |
| 2022-23 | £866 | +4.5% |
| 2023-24 | £914 | +5.5% |
| 2024-25 | £975 | +6.7% |
| 2025-26 | £1,019 | +4.5% |
| 2026-27 | £1,050 | +3.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Westminster, as at 2026-09-07.
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 Westminster
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Common questions
How much is council tax in Westminster for 2026-27?
A Band D home pays £1,049.55 for 2026-27, the 295th highest Band D of the 296 billing authorities in England, where the median is £2,441.46. Band A is £699.70 and Band H is £2,099.10. 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 Westminster per month?
Council tax is normally paid in ten monthly instalments from April, so a Band D bill of £1,049.55 is £104.95 a month; a household that asks for twelve instalments pays £87.46 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 Westminster gone up?
Band D was £829.00 in 2021-22 and £1,049.55 in 2026-27, a rise of 26.7% over 5 years. In the latest year it rose 3.0% against an England median rise of 4.8%. Source: MHCLG live council tax tables.
Has Westminster council had financial trouble?
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Westminster, as at 2026-09-07. Source: the Exceptional Financial Support lists published by MHCLG each year, and notices published by councils.
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