Brent Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Brent (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,235.27100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£106.24 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#13 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Brent

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 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	£1,490.18	£149.02/mo	£124.18/mo	£1,117.64	£111.76/mo
Band B	£1,738.54	£173.85/mo	£144.88/mo	£1,303.91	£130.39/mo
Band C	£1,986.91	£198.69/mo	£165.58/mo	£1,490.18	£149.02/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,235.27	£223.53/mo	£186.27/mo	£1,676.45	£167.65/mo
Band E	£2,732.00	£273.20/mo	£227.67/mo	£2,049.00	£204.90/mo
Band F	£3,228.72	£322.87/mo	£269.06/mo	£2,421.54	£242.15/mo
Band G	£3,725.45	£372.55/mo	£310.45/mo	£2,794.09	£279.41/mo
Band H	£4,470.54	£447.05/mo	£372.55/mo	£3,352.91	£335.29/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-£156.73vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Brent Band D is -6.6% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£783.65.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (+£145.19).

2. England StandingRank #268 of 296 in EnglandTop 10% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Brent ranks #13 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 10th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£223.53 / 10 mosor £186.27 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £37.26 / 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:

Camden

Save £27.72/yrBand D: £2207.55 (-1.2%)

Barking and Dagenham

Save £36.76/yrBand D: £2198.51 (-1.6%)

Hounslow

Save £49.71/yrBand D: £2185.56 (-2.2%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Lewisham

+£2.06/yrBand D: £2237.33 (+0.1%)

Enfield

+£32.40/yrBand D: £2267.67 (+1.4%)

Redbridge

+£59.31/yrBand D: £2294.58 (+2.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

London Borough of Brent (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 Brent's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.