Merton Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Merton (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,146.76100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+2.01%+£42.30 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#17 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Merton

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 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	£1,431.17	£143.12/mo	£119.26/mo	£1,073.38	£107.34/mo
Band B	£1,669.70	£166.97/mo	£139.14/mo	£1,252.28	£125.23/mo
Band C	£1,908.23	£190.82/mo	£159.02/mo	£1,431.17	£143.12/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,146.76	£214.68/mo	£178.90/mo	£1,610.07	£161.01/mo
Band E	£2,623.82	£262.38/mo	£218.65/mo	£1,967.87	£196.79/mo
Band F	£3,100.88	£310.09/mo	£258.41/mo	£2,325.66	£232.57/mo
Band G	£3,577.93	£357.79/mo	£298.16/mo	£2,683.45	£268.35/mo
Band H	£4,293.52	£429.35/mo	£357.79/mo	£3,220.14	£322.01/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-£245.24vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Merton Band D is -10.3% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£1226.20.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (+£56.68).

2. England StandingRank #277 of 296 in EnglandTop 7% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Merton ranks #17 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 7th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£214.68 / 10 mosor £178.90 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £35.78 / 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:

Bromley

Save £6.72/yrBand D: £2140.04 (-0.3%)

Ealing

Save £8.23/yrBand D: £2138.53 (-0.4%)

Barnet

Save £14.16/yrBand D: £2132.60 (-0.7%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Hounslow

+£38.80/yrBand D: £2185.56 (+1.8%)

Barking and Dagenham

+£51.75/yrBand D: £2198.51 (+2.4%)

Camden

+£60.79/yrBand D: £2207.55 (+2.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

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