London Borough of Southwark council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.8% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Southwark for 2026/27 is £1,967.26 a year — about £163.94 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,311.51£109.29
Band B£1,530.09£127.51
Band C£1,748.68£145.72
Band D£1,967.26£163.94
Band E£2,404.43£200.37
Band F£2,841.59£236.80
Band G£3,278.77£273.23
Band H£3,934.52£327.88

Southwark element 1456.75 set at +2.99% + 2% ASC (moderngov resolution s131449)

Council table states Band D +89.36 vs last year; 4.8% derived. Split: Southwark 1456.75 + GLA 510.51.

Bands and charges | Southwark Council

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

Contacting Southwark

Official website: southwark.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Southwark are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Southwark for 2026/27 is £1,967.26 per year, which works out at about £163.94 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Southwark are: Band A £1,311.51, Band B £1,530.09, Band C £1,748.68, Band D £1,967.26, Band E £2,404.43, Band F £2,841.59, Band G £3,278.77, Band H £3,934.52.

How much is Band A council tax in Southwark?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,311.51 in Southwark for 2026/27, about £109.29 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Southwark?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £3,934.52 in Southwark for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Southwark changed by +4.8% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Southwark council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: borough+GLA.

Can I pay less council tax in Southwark?+

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 Southwark?+

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 Southwark council tax data come from?+

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