England · Council tax 2026/27
Waltham Forest London Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 is £2,386.96 a year — about £198.91 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 28.1% 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 | £1,518.43 | £1,591.31 | +4.8% | £132.61 |
| Band B | £1,771.49 | £1,856.52 | +4.8% | £154.71 |
| Band C | £2,024.56 | £2,121.74 | +4.8% | £176.81 |
| Band D | £2,277.63 | £2,386.96 | +4.8% | £198.91 |
| Band E | £2,783.78 | £2,917.40 | +4.8% | £243.12 |
| Band F | £3,289.91 | £3,447.83 | +4.8% | £287.32 |
| Band G | £3,796.06 | £3,978.27 | +4.8% | £331.52 |
| Band H | £4,555.27 | £4,773.92 | +4.8% | £397.83 |
GLA precept £510.51; LBWF council Band D £1,876.45. 4.99% stated.
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands | London Borough of Waltham Forest
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)..
Waltham Forest area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Waltham Forest
Official website: walthamforest.gov.uk
Switchboard: 020 8496 3000
Departments
adult social care: 020 8496 3130
children services: 020 8496 2310
parking: 0203 092 0112
council tax: No public phone line found on pages read; council directs people to online council tax query forms
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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 over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Waltham Forest?+
Band B costs £1,856.52 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 — about £154.71 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Waltham Forest?+
Band C costs £2,121.74 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 — about £176.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Waltham Forest?+
Band D costs £2,386.96 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 — about £198.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Waltham Forest?+
Band E costs £2,917.40 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 — about £243.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Waltham Forest?+
Band F costs £3,447.83 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 — about £287.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Waltham Forest?+
Band G costs £3,978.27 in Waltham Forest for 2026/27 — about £331.52 per month over 12 instalments.
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 — about £397.83 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Waltham Forest for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Waltham Forest changed by +4.8% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Waltham Forest 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 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.