Wandsworth Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-10+3.05% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Wandsworth for 2026/27 is £1,028.21 a year — about £85.68 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 21.6% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£665.18£685.47+3.05%£57.12
Band B£776.05£799.72+3.05%£66.64
Band C£886.91£913.96+3.05%£76.16
Band D£997.78£1,028.21+3.05%£85.68
Band E£1,219.51£1,256.70+3.05%£104.73
Band F£1,441.23£1,485.19+3.05%£123.77
Band G£1,662.96£1,713.68+3.05%£142.81
Band H£1,995.56£2,056.42+3.05%£171.37

Wimbledon & Putney Commons levy area +41.38 Band D (1061.73); lowest total Band D in London

2% ASC applied; general element frozen 2026/27

Split: Wandsworth 509.84 + GLA 510.51 - GLA element now exceeds borough element. 3.1% overall stated. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

Council Tax bands and charges - Wandsworth Borough 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)..

Wandsworth area profile

Population
339,859
Average house price
£686,076.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.15%

Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).

Contacting Wandsworth

Official website: wandsworth.gov.uk

Planning department: 020 8871 7620 (verified 2026-10-04 from the council's own site)

Switchboard: 020 8871 6000

planning: 020 8871 7620

building control: buildingcontrol@wandsworth.gov.uk

council tax: 020 8871 8081

benefits: 020 8871 8081

housing: 020 8871 6161

adult social care: 020 8871 7707

environmental health: 020 8545 3025

licensing: 020 8545 3969

Planning pages: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-contacts/

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Frequently asked

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

Band D council tax in Wandsworth for 2026/27 is £1,028.21 per year, which works out at about £85.68 per month over 12 instalments.

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

The full 2026/27 charges in Wandsworth are: Band A £685.47, Band B £799.72, Band C £913.96, Band D £1,028.21, Band E £1,256.70, Band F £1,485.19, Band G £1,713.68, Band H £2,056.42.

How much is Band A council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £685.47 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £57.12 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band B costs £799.72 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £66.64 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band C costs £913.96 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £76.16 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band D costs £1,028.21 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £85.68 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band E costs £1,256.70 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £104.73 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band F costs £1,485.19 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £123.77 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band G costs £1,713.68 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £142.81 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Wandsworth?+

Band H — the highest band costs £2,056.42 in Wandsworth for 2026/27 — about £171.37 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Wandsworth changed by +3.05% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth?+

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 Wandsworth?+

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 Wandsworth council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges - Wandsworth Borough 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, “Wandsworth Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wandsworth-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.