Waltham Forest London Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+4.99% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 is £2,386.96 a year — about £198.91 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,591.31£132.61
Band B£1,856.52£154.71
Band C£2,121.74£176.81
Band D£2,386.96£198.91
Band E£2,917.40£243.12
Band F£3,447.83£287.32
Band G£3,978.27£331.52
Band H£4,773.92£397.83

GLA precept £510.51; LBWF council Band D £1,876.45. 4.99% stated.

Council Tax bands | London Borough of Waltham Forest

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

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Official website: walthamforest.gov.uk

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Waltham Forest in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 is £2,386.96 per year, which works out at about £198.91 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Waltham Forest are: Band A £1,591.31, Band B £1,856.52, Band C £2,121.74, Band D £2,386.96, Band E £2,917.40, Band F £3,447.83, Band G £3,978.27, Band H £4,773.92.

How much is Band A council tax in Waltham Forest?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,591.31 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27, about £132.61 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Waltham Forest?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,773.92 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Waltham Forest changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Waltham Forest council tax figure include?+

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

Can I pay less council tax in Waltham Forest?+

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 Waltham Forest?+

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 Waltham Forest council tax data come from?+

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