Barnet Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Barnet (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 12 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,132.60100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.98%+£101.17 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#20 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored12Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Barnet

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 12 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,421.73	£142.17/mo	£118.48/mo	£1,066.30	£106.63/mo
Band B	£1,658.69	£165.87/mo	£138.22/mo	£1,244.02	£124.40/mo
Band C	£1,895.64	£189.56/mo	£157.97/mo	£1,421.73	£142.17/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,132.60	£213.26/mo	£177.72/mo	£1,599.45	£159.95/mo
Band E	£2,606.51	£260.65/mo	£217.21/mo	£1,954.88	£195.49/mo
Band F	£3,080.42	£308.04/mo	£256.70/mo	£2,310.32	£231.03/mo
Band G	£3,554.33	£355.43/mo	£296.19/mo	£2,665.75	£266.58/mo
Band H	£4,265.20	£426.52/mo	£355.43/mo	£3,198.90	£319.89/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027

1. Benchmark & Regional Delta-£259.40vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Barnet Band D is -10.8% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£1297.00.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (+£42.52).

2. England StandingRank #281 of 296 in EnglandTop 5% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Barnet ranks #20 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 5th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£213.26 / 10 mosor £177.72 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £35.54 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in London: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in London:

Islington

Save £24.45/yrBand D: £2108.15 (-1.1%)

Greenwich

Save £24.74/yrBand D: £2107.86 (-1.2%)

Hackney

Save £72.30/yrBand D: £2060.30 (-3.4%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Ealing

+£5.93/yrBand D: £2138.53 (+0.3%)

Bromley

+£7.44/yrBand D: £2140.04 (+0.3%)

Merton

+£14.16/yrBand D: £2146.76 (+0.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Barnet (London Borough of Barnet).

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

Your council tax bill in Barnet is composed of two statutory components:

London Borough of Barnet (Borough Services & Social Care): Covers core local borough services including household waste and recycling, housing services, highways maintenance, libraries, and the statutory Adult Social Care precept.
Greater London Authority (GLA Mayoral Precept): Set independently by the Mayor of London, funding the Metropolitan Police Service, London Fire Brigade, and strategic transport operations (TfL).

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult London Borough of Barnet's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.