Wandsworth Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: London Borough of Wandsworth (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£1,028.21100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+2.04%+£20.56 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#33 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Wandsworth

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 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	£685.47	£68.55/mo	£57.12/mo	£514.10	£51.41/mo
Band B	£799.72	£79.97/mo	£66.64/mo	£599.79	£59.98/mo
Band C	£913.96	£91.40/mo	£76.16/mo	£685.47	£68.55/mo
Band DBenchmark	£1,028.21	£102.82/mo	£85.68/mo	£771.16	£77.12/mo
Band E	£1,256.70	£125.67/mo	£104.73/mo	£942.53	£94.25/mo
Band F	£1,485.19	£148.52/mo	£123.77/mo	£1,113.89	£111.39/mo
Band G	£1,713.68	£171.37/mo	£142.81/mo	£1,285.26	£128.53/mo
Band H	£2,056.42	£205.64/mo	£171.37/mo	£1,542.32	£154.23/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-£1363.79vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Wandsworth Band D is -57% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£6818.95.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (-£1061.87).

2. England StandingRank #296 of 296 in EnglandTop 1% lowest Band D in England

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

Nation Percentile: 1th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£102.82 / 10 mosor £85.68 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £17.14 / 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

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

Westminster

+£21.34/yrBand D: £1049.55 (+2.1%)

City of London

+£301.35/yrBand D: £1329.56 (+29.3%)

Hammersmith and Fulham

+£491.30/yrBand D: £1519.51 (+47.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

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