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Council Tax Bands in Westminster 2026/27

Band D 2026/27

£1,049.55

+£30.55 (+3.0%) vs 2025/26

Full band A to H council tax rates for Westminster from 1 April 2026.

Quick answer

Council tax bands in Westminster for 2026/27 run from £699.70 (Band A) to £2,099.10 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £1,049.55 (up 3.0% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.

Band A to H Rate Table - Westminster 2026/27

Band	1991 value range	Annual rate	Monthly (10 mths)	Monthly (12 mths)
ABand A	Up to £40,000	£699.70	£69.97	£58.31
BBand B	£40,001 to £52,000	£816.32	£81.63	£68.03
CBand C	£52,001 to £68,000	£932.93	£93.29	£77.74
DBand D	£68,001 to £88,000	£1,049.55	£104.96	£87.46
EBand E	£88,001 to £120,000	£1,282.78	£128.28	£106.90
FBand F	£120,001 to £160,000	£1,516.02	£151.60	£126.34
GBand G	£160,001 to £320,000	£1,749.25	£174.93	£145.77
HBand H	Over £320,000	£2,099.10	£209.91	£174.92

Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.

What Makes Up the £1,049.55 Bill

A Band D bill in Westminster is not one charge. It is 2 separate charges set by 2 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Westminster at £539.04, which is 51% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £10.54 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (2% of last year's Band D).

Charged by	Band D element	Share of bill
Westminster	£539.04	51.4%
Greater London Authority	£510.51	48.6%
Total Band D	£1,049.55	100%

Registry Record for Westminster

ONS code

E09000033

MHCLG E-code

E5022

Authority type

Inner London borough

Area

Inner London

Tax base 2026/27

154,863

Assumed collection rate

96.00%

Parishes in area

Parishes setting a precept

Band D rank in England

295th highest of 296

Registry snapshot

25 March 2026

Westminster is an Inner London borough in London, within the Inner London area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 154,863 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 96.00%. 1 of the 1 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate is 295th highest of 296 in England, so see how Westminster compares with the cheapest and most expensive councils in the UK or the rest of London.

Year-on-Year Change

Band D 2025/26

£1,019.00

Band D 2026/27

£1,049.55

Annual increase

+£30.55 (+3.0%)

Westminster's Band D rate increased by £30.55 (3.0%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).

Westminster Against the Rest of London

Across the 33 billing authorities in London, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Wandsworth at £1,020.35 to Kingston upon Thames at £2,609.20, a spread of £1,588.85. The regional mean is £2,089.84, so Westminster sits £1,040.29 below it. See the full London table.

Closest Inner London and London authorities by Band D

Council	Band D 2026/27	vs Westminster
Wandsworth	£1,020.35	-£29.20
City of London	£1,329.56	+£280.01
Hammersmith and Fulham	£1,519.51	+£469.96
Kensington and Chelsea	£1,666.65	+£617.10
Tower Hamlets	£1,837.78	+£788.23
Southwark	£1,967.26	+£917.71

How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Westminster

Like every billing authority, Westminster sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:

Band	Fraction of Band D	Calculation	2026/27 rate
Band A	6/9	£1,049.55 x 6/9	£699.70
Band B	7/9	£1,049.55 x 7/9	£816.32
Band C	8/9	£1,049.55 x 8/9	£932.93
Band D	9/9	Baseline rate	£1,049.55
Band E	11/9	£1,049.55 x 11/9	£1,282.78
Band F	13/9	£1,049.55 x 13/9	£1,516.02
Band G	15/9	£1,049.55 x 15/9	£1,749.25
Band H	18/9	£1,049.55 x 18/9	£2,099.10

Contact Westminster City Council

For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Westminster City Council directly.

Westminster City Council council tax page

Area Band D £1,049.55 confirmed exactly against MHCLG 'Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027', Table 9. General Westminster area incl GLA precept; Queen's Park and Montpelier Square zones differ slightly.

Westminster Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Band D council tax in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band D council tax in Westminster is £1,049.55 for 2026/27, up from £1,019.00 in 2025/26 (a 3.0% increase). This is the headline reference rate; all other bands are calculated as fixed fractions of Band D.

How much is council tax Band A in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band A council tax in Westminster is £699.70 for 2026/27, which is 6/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £69.97 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band B in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band B council tax in Westminster is £816.32 for 2026/27, which is 7/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £81.63 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band C in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band C council tax in Westminster is £932.93 for 2026/27, which is 8/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £93.29 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band E in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band E council tax in Westminster is £1,282.78 for 2026/27, which is 11/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £128.28 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band F in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band F council tax in Westminster is £1,516.02 for 2026/27, which is 13/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £151.60 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band G in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band G council tax in Westminster is £1,749.25 for 2026/27, which is 15/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £174.93 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

How much is council tax Band H in Westminster for 2026/27?

Band H council tax in Westminster is £2,099.10 for 2026/27, which is 18/9 of the £1,049.55 Band D rate. That works out at roughly £209.91 a month over the usual 10 instalments from April to January.

What are all eight council tax bands in Westminster?

Westminster has eight council tax bands (A to H) for 2026/27: Band A £699.70, Band B £816.32, Band C £932.93, Band D £1,049.55, Band E £1,282.78, Band F £1,516.02, Band G £1,749.25, Band H £2,099.10. Every band is a fixed fraction of the Band D rate of £1,049.55. The full rate table with monthly figures is on this page.

How much did council tax rise in Westminster this year?

Westminster raised Band D council tax by £30.55 for 2026/27, a 3.0% increase versus 2025/26. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).

Where does council tax in Westminster actually go?

The £1,049.55 Band D bill in Westminster is split across 2 separate charges: Westminster £539.04, Greater London Authority £510.51. The largest single element is Westminster at £539.04, which is 51% of the bill. Each body sets its own charge and they are added together on one bill.

Is council tax in Westminster higher or lower than the rest of London?

Westminster's Band D rate of £1,049.55 is £1,040.29 below the £2,089.84 average across the 33 authorities in London. The range runs from £1,020.35 in Wandsworth to £2,609.20 in Kingston upon Thames. Across England as a whole its Band D rate is 295th highest of 296 authorities.

When do I pay council tax to Westminster City Council?

Council tax is typically paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January, though most councils including Westminster offer a 12-month payment option on request. Direct debit, online payment, and standing order are usually available. Contact Westminster City Council directly to set up or change a payment plan.

What discounts are available on council tax in Westminster?

Standard discounts include the 25% single-person discount (one adult living alone or with under-18s), full exemption for student households, and discounts for properties left empty or undergoing major repair. Westminster also operates a Council Tax Support scheme for low-income households. Apply via the council's website.

How do I check my council tax band in Westminster?

Your property's official council tax band is set by the Valuation Office (VOA), part of HMRC. Look it up free at gov.uk/check-council-tax-band, or check your most recent council tax bill from Westminster City Council. If you believe the band is wrong you can challenge it with the VOA.

Independent information. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office Agency, any local authority, or Scottish Assessors. Rate data is compiled from published 2026/27 council tax schedules. Not legal or financial advice. Contact your local authority for billing queries.

Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.

Last verified 25 March 2026 · Sourced from Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG), Open Government Licence v3.0