"The reassuring news is that you can start budgeting for those increases now, as London's borough councils have revealed the exact percentage they'll be putting their council tax up by in April. Nearly all London boroughs are raising their council tax by the maximum 4.99 percent, meaning Londoners will see an average of nearly £100 added to their annual council tax in the next financial year. So, on a monthly basis most of us can expect to be paying an extra £8 or so."
"None of the five boroughs that were granted special permission to raise their bills above the 4.99 percent cap have done so. In fact, two of the boroughs that were given the power to increase council tax more than anywhere else in the city have instead implemented the smallest increases this year. Wandsworth and Westminster have both decided to freeze the main element of their council tax, only increasing the portion that's spent on social care."
London boroughs have announced council tax increases effective April 6, 2026. Nearly all boroughs are applying the 4.99 percent maximum, adding nearly £100 to the average annual bill, roughly £8 monthly. Five boroughs had permission to exceed the cap but did not. Wandsworth and Westminster froze the main element and raised only the social care precept, producing 2 percent rises; Wandsworth's annual council tax will be £1,020. Kensington & Chelsea proposed doubling charges for second homeowners. Individual borough rates include Barking and Dagenham 4.99% (£2,198) and Barnet 4.98% (£2,132).
Read at Time Out London
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