Hackney Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£2,060.30100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£97.92 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#23 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Hackney

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	£1,373.53	£137.35/mo	£114.46/mo	£1,030.15	£103.02/mo
Band B	£1,602.46	£160.25/mo	£133.54/mo	£1,201.85	£120.19/mo
Band C	£1,831.38	£183.14/mo	£152.62/mo	£1,373.54	£137.35/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,060.30	£206.03/mo	£171.69/mo	£1,545.23	£154.52/mo
Band E	£2,518.14	£251.81/mo	£209.85/mo	£1,888.61	£188.86/mo
Band F	£2,975.99	£297.60/mo	£248.00/mo	£2,231.99	£223.20/mo
Band G	£3,433.83	£343.38/mo	£286.15/mo	£2,575.37	£257.54/mo
Band H	£4,120.60	£412.06/mo	£343.38/mo	£3,090.45	£309.05/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-£331.70vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Hackney Band D is -13.9% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£1658.50.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (-£29.78).

2. England StandingRank #284 of 296 in EnglandTop 4% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Hackney ranks #23 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 4th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£206.03 / 10 mosor £171.69 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £34.34 / 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:

Lambeth

Save £13.19/yrBand D: £2047.11 (-0.6%)

Hillingdon

Save £14.84/yrBand D: £2045.46 (-0.7%)

Southwark

Save £93.04/yrBand D: £1967.26 (-4.5%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Greenwich

+£47.56/yrBand D: £2107.86 (+2.3%)

Islington

+£47.85/yrBand D: £2108.15 (+2.3%)

Barnet

+£72.30/yrBand D: £2132.60 (+3.5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

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