City of London · London borough · London · 2026-27
How much is council tax in City of London?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- City of London council£1,112.38
- Greater London Authority£176.38
- Parish and town councils (average)£40.80
Council tax bands in City of London, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £886.37 | £88.64 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,034.10 | £103.41 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £1,181.83 | £118.18 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £1,329.56 | £132.96 | 9/9 |
| Band E most common here | £1,625.02 | £162.50 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £1,920.48 | £192.05 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £2,215.93 | £221.59 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £2,659.12 | £265.91 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in City of London.
Council tax by band in City of London, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £886.37 | £88.64 | £73.86 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,034.10 | £103.41 | £86.17 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £1,181.83 | £118.18 | £98.49 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £1,329.56 | £132.96 | £110.80 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £1,625.02 | £162.50 | £135.42 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £1,920.48 | £192.05 | £160.04 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £2,215.93 | £221.59 | £184.66 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £2,659.12 | £265.91 | £221.59 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
City of London in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across City of London is £1,329.56, up 4.4% (£55.49) on 2025-26. Of that, City of London council's own charge is £1,112.38, of which £21.13 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Greater London Authority, and on average £40.80 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band E (36% of homes), which costs £1,625.02 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,835.85 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in City of London goes
£1,329.56 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- City of London council£1,112.3884%
- Greater London Authority£176.3813%
- Parish and town councils (average)£40.803%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City of London council | £1,112.38 | 83.7% |
| Greater London Authority | £176.38 | 13.3% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £40.80 | 3.1% |
| Total | £1,329.56 | 100% |
Band D in City of London since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | City of London | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £1,329.56 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £1,274.07 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £1,217.89 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £1,145.64 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £1,074.57 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,049.44 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,007.19 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £972.66 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £933.41 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £931.20 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £931.20 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £943.44 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £941.79 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £943.39 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £935.93 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £939.18 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £950.30 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £942.79 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £923.30 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £900.28 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £860.53 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £806.49 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £773.18 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £741.61 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £620.11 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £579.76 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £556.77 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £536.00 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £513.00 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £475.00 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £450.00 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £432.00 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £414.00 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £414.00 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in City of London
Share of the 8,060 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (E)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | — | — | 23.6% |
| Band B | 350 | 4.3% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 690 | 8.6% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 940 | 11.7% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 2,880 | 35.7% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,390 | 17.2% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 1,500 | 18.6% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 310 | 3.8% | 0.6% |
Parishes
City of London has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £1,329.56 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in City of London?
- £1,329.56 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £1,288.76.
- How much is Band A council tax in City of London?
- £886.37 a year, or £88.64 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in City of London?
- Band D is up 4.4% (£55.49) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +4.6%.
- Is City of London cheaper than average?
- City of London ranks 3 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method