Brent London Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.79% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Brent for 2026/27 is £2,235.27 a year — about £186.27 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 28.3% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,422.06£1,490.18+4.79%£124.18
Band B£1,659.07£1,738.54+4.79%£144.88
Band C£1,896.09£1,986.91+4.79%£165.58
Band D£2,133.09£2,235.27+4.79%£186.27
Band E£2,607.12£2,732.00+4.79%£227.67
Band F£3,081.13£3,228.72+4.79%£269.06
Band G£3,555.16£3,725.45+4.79%£310.45
Band H£4,266.19£4,470.54+4.79%£372.55

Brent Council element £1,724.76 + GLA precept £510.51

Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

Council Tax bands and charges | Brent Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Brent area profile

Population
352,201
Average house price
£546,135.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.41%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Brent

Official website: brent.gov.uk

Switchboard: 020 8937 1234

Planning pages: https://www.brent.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Brent in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Brent for 2026/27 is £2,235.27 per year, which works out at about £186.27 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Brent for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Brent are: Band A £1,490.18, Band B £1,738.54, Band C £1,986.91, Band D £2,235.27, Band E £2,732.00, Band F £3,228.72, Band G £3,725.45, Band H £4,470.54.

How much is Band A council tax in Brent?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,490.18 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £124.18 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Brent?+

Band B costs £1,738.54 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £144.88 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Brent?+

Band C costs £1,986.91 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £165.58 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Brent?+

Band D costs £2,235.27 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £186.27 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Brent?+

Band E costs £2,732.00 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £227.67 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Brent?+

Band F costs £3,228.72 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £269.06 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Brent?+

Band G costs £3,725.45 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £310.45 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Brent?+

Band H — the highest band costs £4,470.54 in Brent for 2026/27 — about £372.55 per month over 12 instalments.

Did council tax go up in Brent for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Brent changed by +4.79% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Brent council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Can I pay less council tax in Brent?+

Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.

How do I challenge my council tax band in Brent?+

You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.

Where does this Brent council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges | Brent Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Brent London Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/brent-london-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.