Southwark Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Southwark (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 8 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£1,967.26100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£93.50 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#26 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored8Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Southwark

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 8 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	£1,311.51	£131.15/mo	£109.29/mo	£983.63	£98.36/mo
Band B	£1,530.09	£153.01/mo	£127.51/mo	£1,147.57	£114.76/mo
Band C	£1,748.68	£174.87/mo	£145.72/mo	£1,311.51	£131.15/mo
Band DBenchmark	£1,967.26	£196.73/mo	£163.94/mo	£1,475.45	£147.55/mo
Band E	£2,404.43	£240.44/mo	£200.37/mo	£1,803.32	£180.33/mo
Band F	£2,841.60	£284.16/mo	£236.80/mo	£2,131.20	£213.12/mo
Band G	£3,278.77	£327.88/mo	£273.23/mo	£2,459.08	£245.91/mo
Band H	£3,934.52	£393.45/mo	£327.88/mo	£2,950.89	£295.09/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-£424.74vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Southwark Band D is -17.8% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£2123.70.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (-£122.82).

2. England StandingRank #288 of 296 in EnglandTop 3% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Southwark ranks #26 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 3th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£196.73 / 10 mosor £163.94 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £32.79 / 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:

Newham

Save £23.03/yrBand D: £1944.23 (-1.2%)

Tower Hamlets

Save £129.48/yrBand D: £1837.78 (-6.6%)

Kensington and Chelsea

Save £300.61/yrBand D: £1666.65 (-15.3%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Hillingdon

+£78.20/yrBand D: £2045.46 (+4%)

Lambeth

+£79.85/yrBand D: £2047.11 (+4.1%)

Hackney

+£93.04/yrBand D: £2060.30 (+4.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

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