Lewisham London Borough Council council tax 2026/27

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

Band D council tax in Lewisham for 2026/27 is £2,237.33 a year — about £186.44 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,491.56£124.30
Band B£1,740.14£145.01
Band C£1,988.74£165.73
Band D£2,237.33£186.44
Band E£2,734.52£227.88
Band F£3,231.70£269.31
Band G£3,728.89£310.74
Band H£4,474.67£372.89

GLA £510.51; Lewisham element £1,726.82.

Council tax 2026-27 | London Borough of Lewisham

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council_police_fire_gla.

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Lewisham for 2026/27 is £2,237.33 per year, which works out at about £186.44 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Lewisham are: Band A £1,491.56, Band B £1,740.14, Band C £1,988.74, Band D £2,237.33, Band E £2,734.52, Band F £3,231.70, Band G £3,728.89, Band H £4,474.67.

How much is Band A council tax in Lewisham?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,491.56 in Lewisham for 2026/27, about £124.30 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Lewisham?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,474.67 in Lewisham for 2026/27.

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

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

What does the Lewisham council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council_police_fire_gla.

Can I pay less council tax in Lewisham?+

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 Lewisham?+

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 Lewisham council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax 2026-27 | London Borough of Lewisham"), 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, “Lewisham London Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/lewisham-london-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.