City of London council tax
Council tax in City of London for 2026/27 costs £1,329.56 each year for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 4.4% compared with £1,274.07 for 2025/26.
- average Band D for 2026/27, parishes included
- £1,329.56
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £886.37
- change from 2025/26
- +4.4%
City of London council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £886.37 | 67% |
| Band B | £1,034.10 | 78% |
| Band C | £1,181.83 | 89% |
| Band D | £1,329.56 | 100% |
| Band E | £1,625.02 | 122% |
| Band F | £1,920.48 | 144% |
| Band G | £2,215.93 | 167% |
| Band H | £2,659.12 | 200% |
The figures show the average Band D bill across City of London, counting parish and town council charges. Strip those out and Band D becomes £1,288.76, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Where City of London sits against other councils
Band D in City of London costs £1,062 less than £2,392, the England average.
City of London ranks 3rd lowest for Band D bills out of 33 councils in London.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Wandsworth £1,028
- Westminster £1,050
- Hammersmith and Fulham £1,520
- Kensington and Chelsea £1,667
- Tower Hamlets £1,838
- Newham £1,944
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to price the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.