Tower Hamlets Council Tax 2026/2027

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

Band D Base Annual£1,837.78100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.99%+£87.35 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#28 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored7Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Tower Hamlets

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	£1,225.19	£122.52/mo	£102.10/mo	£918.89	£91.89/mo
Band B	£1,429.38	£142.94/mo	£119.12/mo	£1,072.04	£107.20/mo
Band C	£1,633.58	£163.36/mo	£136.13/mo	£1,225.19	£122.52/mo
Band DBenchmark	£1,837.78	£183.78/mo	£153.15/mo	£1,378.34	£137.83/mo
Band E	£2,246.18	£224.62/mo	£187.18/mo	£1,684.64	£168.46/mo
Band F	£2,654.57	£265.46/mo	£221.21/mo	£1,990.93	£199.09/mo
Band G	£3,062.97	£306.30/mo	£255.25/mo	£2,297.23	£229.72/mo
Band H	£3,675.56	£367.56/mo	£306.30/mo	£2,756.67	£275.67/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-£554.22vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Tower Hamlets Band D is -23.2% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£2771.10.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (-£252.30).

2. England StandingRank #291 of 296 in EnglandTop 2% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Tower Hamlets ranks #28 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 2th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£183.78 / 10 mosor £153.15 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £30.63 / 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:

Kensington and Chelsea

Save £171.13/yrBand D: £1666.65 (-9.3%)

Hammersmith and Fulham

Save £318.27/yrBand D: £1519.51 (-17.3%)

City of London

Save £508.22/yrBand D: £1329.56 (-27.7%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Newham

+£106.45/yrBand D: £1944.23 (+5.8%)

Southwark

+£129.48/yrBand D: £1967.26 (+7%)

Hillingdon

+£207.68/yrBand D: £2045.46 (+11.3%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

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