Newham Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Newham (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 7 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£1,944.23100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£92.41 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#27 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored7Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Newham

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 7 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	£1,296.15	£129.62/mo	£108.01/mo	£972.11	£97.21/mo
Band B	£1,512.18	£151.22/mo	£126.02/mo	£1,134.14	£113.41/mo
Band C	£1,728.20	£172.82/mo	£144.02/mo	£1,296.15	£129.62/mo
Band DBenchmark	£1,944.23	£194.42/mo	£162.02/mo	£1,458.17	£145.82/mo
Band E	£2,376.28	£237.63/mo	£198.02/mo	£1,782.21	£178.22/mo
Band F	£2,808.33	£280.83/mo	£234.03/mo	£2,106.25	£210.63/mo
Band G	£3,240.38	£324.04/mo	£270.03/mo	£2,430.29	£243.03/mo
Band H	£3,888.46	£388.85/mo	£324.04/mo	£2,916.35	£291.64/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-£447.77vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Newham Band D is -18.7% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£2238.85.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (-£145.85).

2. England StandingRank #290 of 296 in EnglandTop 2% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Newham ranks #27 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 2th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£194.42 / 10 mosor £162.02 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £32.40 / 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:

Tower Hamlets

Save £106.45/yrBand D: £1837.78 (-5.5%)

Kensington and Chelsea

Save £277.58/yrBand D: £1666.65 (-14.3%)

Hammersmith and Fulham

Save £424.72/yrBand D: £1519.51 (-21.8%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Southwark

+£23.03/yrBand D: £1967.26 (+1.2%)

Hillingdon

+£101.23/yrBand D: £2045.46 (+5.2%)

Lambeth

+£102.88/yrBand D: £2047.11 (+5.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

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