Question 1

What is the average council tax in London?

Accepted Answer

The average Band D council tax rate across London is approximately £1,690 per year. There are 33 council areas in London with rates ranging from £935 (Westminster) to £2,050 (Kingston upon Thames).

Question 2

Which area in London has the cheapest council tax?

Accepted Answer

Westminster has the lowest Band D rate in London at £935 per year. The most expensive is Kingston upon Thames at £2,050.

Question 3

Can I challenge my council tax band in London?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can challenge your council tax band in any London council area through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for free. The process typically takes 2-4 months. If successful, your band is reduced and you receive a refund backdated to when the error occurred.

Question 4

What council areas are in London?

Accepted Answer

London contains 33 council areas: City of London, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster.

Rank	Council Area	Band D Rate	Properties	Est. Misbanded
1	Westminster	£935	130,000	~16,250
2	Wandsworth	£950	120,000	~15,000
3	City of London	£1,100	8,000	~1,000
4	Hammersmith and Fulham	£1,370	90,000	~11,250
5	Kensington and Chelsea	£1,500	90,000	~11,250
6	Southwark	£1,570	120,000	~15,000
7	Newham	£1,620	120,000	~15,000
8	Islington	£1,660	90,000	~11,250
9	Barking and Dagenham	£1,690	120,000	~15,000
10	Lewisham	£1,690	120,000	~15,000
11	Lambeth	£1,700	145,000	~18,125
12	Merton	£1,700	90,000	~11,250
13	Tower Hamlets	£1,700	130,000	~16,250
14	Bromley	£1,720	120,000	~15,000
15	Hackney	£1,740	115,000	~14,375
16	Hounslow	£1,740	120,000	~15,000
17	Bexley	£1,750	100,000	~12,500
18	Greenwich	£1,760	120,000	~15,000
19	Barnet	£1,780	120,000	~15,000
20	Brent	£1,780	120,000	~15,000
21	Redbridge	£1,780	120,000	~15,000
22	Camden	£1,800	110,000	~13,750
23	Hillingdon	£1,800	120,000	~15,000
24	Sutton	£1,800	90,000	~11,250
25	Ealing	£1,810	120,000	~15,000
26	Enfield	£1,820	120,000	~15,000
27	Waltham Forest	£1,830	120,000	~15,000
28	Haringey	£1,860	120,000	~15,000
29	Havering	£1,900	120,000	~15,000
30	Croydon	£1,920	120,000	~15,000
31	Harrow	£1,940	100,000	~12,500
32	Richmond upon Thames	£2,020	90,000	~11,250
33	Kingston upon Thames	£2,050	90,000	~11,250

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