Council tax
Council tax bands in City of London 2026/27
- Band D in City of London: £1,330 a year from April 2026
- £133 a month over the usual 10 payments
- £111 a month if you pay over 12
- Band A, the lowest: £886 a year
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Official figures for April 2026 to March 2027 · England · Independent, not a council service
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Council tax band check — £3.99City of London council tax by band, 2026/27
| Band | Value in April 1991 | A year | Over 10 months | Over 12 months | Homes here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £40,000 | £886 | £89 | £74 | |
| Band B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,034 | £103 | £86 | |
| Band C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,182 | £118 | £98 | |
| Band D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £1,330 | £133 | £111 | |
| Band E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £1,625 | £163 | £135 | |
| Band F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £1,920 | £192 | £160 | |
| Band G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £2,216 | £222 | £185 | |
| Band H | Over £320,000 | £2,659 | £266 | £222 |
Explanation of the figures
For two adults, including the average parish charge. Most councils bill in 10 monthly payments, usually April to January; you can ask for 12 instead, which makes each one smaller.
“Homes here” is the share of City of London’s homes in each band, from the Valuation Office Agency. Bands depend on what a home was worth in April 1991, not today.
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City of London council tax at a glance
Band D in City of London is £1,330 a year for 2026/27, £1,062 below the England average of £2,392: the 3rd lowest of 296 councils in England, and the 3rd lowest of 33 in London.
That is £55 (4.4%) more than in 2025/26, less than the 4.9% rise across England.
More homes in City of London are in Band E than any other (36%), where the bill is £1,625 a year. 4% of homes are in Bands A or B, against 43% across England.
Homes in each band
The darker bar is the most common band in City of London. From the Valuation Office Agency.
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Renting in City of London: council tax questions
What are the council tax bands in City of London?
For April 2026 to March 2027, council tax in City of London is £886 for Band A, £1,034 for Band B, £1,182 for Band C, £1,330 for Band D, £1,625 for Band E, £1,920 for Band F, £2,216 for Band G, £2,659 for Band H, a year. These are the official averages for two adults, including the police, fire and any county or mayor’s share, and the average parish charge.
How much is it if I live alone?
A single adult gets 25% off. In City of London that brings Band E, the most common band here, from £1,625 to £1,219 a year, and Band D to £997. A home where everyone is a full-time student pays nothing.
Check a home’s band: GOV.UK council tax band search, or our guide to council tax bands. Think yours is wrong? How to challenge your band, free. Who pays in a shared house: who pays council tax when renting. Why a bill can differ from these averages, and when charges change: council tax bands in every council.
Where these figures come from
MHCLG council tax levels, 2026/27 and 2025/26; homes in each band from the VOA’s stock of properties (31 March 2026). Open Government Licence v3.0. Averages for the council area, not a bill. Independent, not connected with City of London council.
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