Westminster Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Westminster City Council (London Borough) in London, England. Administering 25 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£1,049.55100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+1.97%+£20.28 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (London)#32 of 33In London

Postcodes Monitored25Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Westminster

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 25 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	£699.70	£69.97/mo	£58.31/mo	£524.78	£52.48/mo
Band B	£816.32	£81.63/mo	£68.03/mo	£612.24	£61.22/mo
Band C	£932.93	£93.29/mo	£77.74/mo	£699.70	£69.97/mo
Band DBenchmark	£1,049.55	£104.96/mo	£87.46/mo	£787.16	£78.72/mo
Band E	£1,282.78	£128.28/mo	£106.90/mo	£962.09	£96.21/mo
Band F	£1,516.02	£151.60/mo	£126.34/mo	£1,137.02	£113.70/mo
Band G	£1,749.25	£174.93/mo	£145.77/mo	£1,311.94	£131.19/mo
Band H	£2,099.10	£209.91/mo	£174.93/mo	£1,574.33	£157.43/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-£1342.45vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Westminster Band D is -56.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£6712.25.

Regional mean in London: £2090.08 (-£1040.53).

2. England StandingRank #295 of 296 in EnglandTop 1% lowest Band D in England

Within London, Westminster ranks #32 of 33 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 1th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£104.95 / 10 mosor £87.46 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £17.49 / 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:

Wandsworth

Save £21.34/yrBand D: £1028.21 (-2%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in London:

City of London

+£280.01/yrBand D: £1329.56 (+26.7%)

Hammersmith and Fulham

+£469.96/yrBand D: £1519.51 (+44.8%)

Kensington and Chelsea

+£617.10/yrBand D: £1666.65 (+58.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Westminster (Westminster City Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Two-Part London Borough Statutory Structure

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

Westminster City Council (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 Westminster City Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.

Postcode Districts in Westminster

Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.

NW8Band D Dominant

St John's Wood, Lisson Grove

Typical Bill:£1,050/yr

Dominant Band:Band Band D

SW1ABand C Dominant

Westminster, Whitehall, Buckingham Palace