England · Council tax 2026/27
London Borough of Southwark council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Southwark for 2026/27 is £1,967.26 a year — about £163.94 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 28.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,251.92 | £1,311.51 | +4.76% | £109.29 |
| Band B | £1,460.57 | £1,530.09 | +4.76% | £127.51 |
| Band C | £1,669.22 | £1,748.68 | +4.76% | £145.72 |
| Band D | £1,877.87 | £1,967.26 | +4.76% | £163.94 |
| Band E | £2,295.18 | £2,404.43 | +4.76% | £200.37 |
| Band F | £2,712.49 | £2,841.60 | +4.76% | £236.80 |
| Band G | £3,129.79 | £3,278.77 | +4.76% | £273.23 |
| Band H | £3,755.75 | £3,934.52 | +4.76% | £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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Bands and charges | Southwark 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)..
Southwark area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Southwark fees & charges
Source: Garden waste | Southwark Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Southwark
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| selective | Not captured | active | £945.00 |
| additional | Borough-wide (designation declared 28 Oct 2021) | active | £1,365.10 |
If your property is in a designated area you may need a licence to let it. Source: Licence fees | Southwark Council — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Southwark
Official website: southwark.gov.uk
Switchboard: 020 7525 5000
Departments
parking: 0344 800 2736
licensing: licensing@southwark.gov.uk
planning: No public line on contact page; web contact page route
housing: Routes via web pages/forms; no phone confirmed on page. Empty homes team email empty.homes@southwark.gov.uk
Planning pages: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/planning-environment-and-building-control/contact-us-about-planning-and-building-control-issues
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
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 £2,841.60, 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 over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Southwark?+
Band B costs £1,530.09 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £127.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Southwark?+
Band C costs £1,748.68 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £145.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Southwark?+
Band D costs £1,967.26 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £163.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Southwark?+
Band E costs £2,404.43 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £200.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Southwark?+
Band F costs £2,841.60 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £236.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Southwark?+
Band G costs £3,278.77 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £273.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Southwark?+
Band H — the highest band costs £3,934.52 in Southwark for 2026/27 — about £327.88 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Southwark for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Southwark changed by +4.76% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Southwark 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 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.