Waltham Forest · London borough · London · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Waltham Forest?
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
- Waltham Forest council£1,876.45
- Greater London Authority£510.51
Council tax bands in Waltham Forest, 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 | £1,591.31 | £159.13 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,856.52 | £185.65 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,121.74 | £212.17 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,386.96 | £238.70 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,917.40 | £291.74 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,447.83 | £344.78 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,978.27 | £397.83 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,773.92 | £477.39 | 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 Waltham Forest.
Council tax by band in Waltham Forest, 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 | £1,591.31 | £159.13 | £132.61 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,856.52 | £185.65 | £154.71 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,121.74 | £212.17 | £176.81 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,386.96 | £238.70 | £198.91 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,917.40 | £291.74 | £243.12 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,447.83 | £344.78 | £287.32 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £3,978.27 | £397.83 | £331.52 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,773.92 | £477.39 | £397.83 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Waltham Forest in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Waltham Forest is £2,386.96, up 4.8% (£109.31) on 2025-26. Of that, Waltham Forest council's own charge is £1,876.45, of which £35.74 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Greater London Authority.
The most common band here is Band C (35% of homes), which costs £2,121.74 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,813.35 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Waltham Forest goes
£2,386.96 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Waltham Forest council£1,876.4579%
- Greater London Authority£510.5121%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest council | £1,876.45 | 78.6% |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 21.4% |
| Total | £2,386.96 | 100% |
Band D in Waltham Forest 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 | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,386.96 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,277.65 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,173.72 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,055.55 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £1,939.94 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,863.17 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,760.31 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,693.95 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,614.97 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,537.99 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,474.18 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,447.21 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,451.21 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,455.21 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,458.93 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,462.03 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,462.03 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,462.03 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,440.55 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,407.04 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,364.86 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,304.62 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,244.70 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,170.54 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £978.97 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £928.10 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £877.59 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £840.29 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £813.66 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £826.65 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £737.83 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £671.63 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £587.25 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £589.50 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Waltham Forest
Share of the 111,780 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (C)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 5,250 | 4.7% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 32,850 | 29.4% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 39,510 | 35.3% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 23,470 | 21.0% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 8,390 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 1,850 | 1.7% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 440 | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 30 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Parishes
Waltham Forest has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £2,386.96 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Waltham Forest?
- £2,386.96 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,386.96.
- How much is Band A council tax in Waltham Forest?
- £1,591.31 a year, or £159.13 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Waltham Forest?
- Band D is up 4.8% (£109.31) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.0%.
- Is Waltham Forest cheaper than average?
- Waltham Forest ranks 112 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