Richmond upon Thames Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 9 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,486.10100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£118.16 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#4 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored9Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Richmond upon Thames

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 9 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	£1,657.40	£165.74/mo	£138.12/mo	£1,243.05	£124.31/mo
Band B	£1,933.63	£193.36/mo	£161.14/mo	£1,450.22	£145.02/mo
Band C	£2,209.87	£220.99/mo	£184.16/mo	£1,657.40	£165.74/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,486.10	£248.61/mo	£207.18/mo	£1,864.58	£186.46/mo
Band E	£3,038.57	£303.86/mo	£253.21/mo	£2,278.93	£227.89/mo
Band F	£3,591.03	£359.10/mo	£299.25/mo	£2,693.27	£269.33/mo
Band G	£4,143.50	£414.35/mo	£345.29/mo	£3,107.63	£310.76/mo
Band H	£4,972.20	£497.22/mo	£414.35/mo	£3,729.15	£372.92/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+£94.10vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Richmond upon Thames Band D is +3.9% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£470.50.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (+£396.02).

2. England StandingRank #109 of 296 in EnglandTop 37% highest Band D in England

Within London, Richmond upon Thames ranks #4 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 37th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£248.61 / 10 mosor £207.17 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.44 / 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:

Havering

Save £61.44/yrBand D: £2424.66 (-2.5%)

Waltham Forest

Save £99.14/yrBand D: £2386.96 (-4%)

Sutton

Save £107.46/yrBand D: £2378.64 (-4.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Harrow

+£24.97/yrBand D: £2511.07 (+1%)

Croydon

+£113.81/yrBand D: £2599.91 (+4.6%)

Kingston upon Thames

+£123.10/yrBand D: £2609.20 (+5%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Richmond upon Thames (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames).

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

Your council tax bill in Richmond upon Thames is composed of two statutory components:

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (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 Richmond upon Thames's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.