Barking and Dagenham Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Barking and Dagenham is £2,198.51 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£100.37) on last year. That is £193.01 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 27th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band C (62%), so the average bill per home is about £1,936.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Barking and Dagenham council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,465.67 | £146.57 | £122.14 | £1,099.26 | 6,050 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,709.95 | £171.00 | £142.50 | £1,282.46 | 12,590 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,954.23 | £195.42 | £162.85 | £1,465.67 | 50,750 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,198.51 | £219.85 | £183.21 | £1,648.88 | 10,850 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,687.07 | £268.71 | £223.92 | £2,015.30 | 1,800 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,175.63 | £317.56 | £264.64 | £2,381.72 | 390 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,664.18 | £366.42 | £305.35 | £2,748.14 | 50 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,397.02 | £439.70 | £366.42 | £3,297.77 | 10 |
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Where your Barking and Dagenham council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Barking and Dagenham but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,198.51 Band D charge, £1,688.00 (77%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for greater london authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £1,655.84 | 75.3% | £1,471.86 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £32.16 | 1.5% | £28.59 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 23.2% | £453.79 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,656 75.3%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £32 1.5%
- Greater London Authority £511 23.2%
Barking and Dagenham council tax history
Band D in Barking and Dagenham has risen from £1,354.03 in 2016/17 to £2,198.51 in 2026/27 — 62% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 28.4%, the 26th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Barking and Dagenham Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,198.51 | +4.8% | £1,954.23 |
| 2025/26 | £2,098.14 | +4.8% | £1,865.01 |
| 2024/25 | £2,002.75 | +5.8% | £1,780.22 |
| 2023/24 | £1,892.71 | +6.0% | £1,682.41 |
| 2022/23 | £1,784.83 | +4.2% | £1,586.52 |
| 2021/22 | £1,712.57 | +5.9% | £1,522.28 |
| 2020/21 | £1,616.87 | +3.9% | £1,437.22 |
| 2019/20 | £1,556.01 | +4.2% | £1,383.12 |
| 2018/19 | £1,493.86 | +5.8% | £1,327.88 |
| 2017/18 | £1,411.85 | +4.3% | £1,254.98 |
| 2016/17 | £1,354.03 | – | £1,203.58 |
Homes by council tax band in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham has 82,490 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 23% are in Bands A or B, fewer than in most areas — homes here are concentrated in the middle and upper bands. The most common band is C, which costs £1,954.23 a year (£195.42 a month over 10 instalments).
Barking and Dagenham compared with London
Barking and Dagenham is the 19th cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£108.43 less than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley | £2,140.04 | +4.8% |
| Merton | £2,146.76 | +2.5% |
| Hounslow | £2,185.56 | +4.8% |
| Barking and Dagenham | £2,198.51 | +4.8% |
| Camden | £2,207.55 | +4.8% |
| Brent | £2,235.27 | +4.8% |
| Lewisham | £2,237.33 | +4.8% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band C bill in Barking and Dagenham drops from £1,954.23 to £1,465.67.
- Council Tax Reduction: Barking and Dagenham runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Barking and Dagenham's 4.8% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
The 2026/27 increase: 4.99% plus the GLA
Barking and Dagenham agreed its 2026/27 budget at full council on 25 February 2026. It raised its own part of the bill by 4.99%: the standard 2.99% plus a 2% adult social care precept, the most allowed without a referendum. The council puts this at about £1.54 a week on a Band D home. The Greater London Authority sets its own precept on top.
Part of the bill is passed on as levies. The East London Waste Authority, which disposes of waste for Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge, charges the borough £15,019,000 for 2026/27, up from £14,448,000. The Lee Valley Regional Park levy rose by 2.25%.
Council Tax Support is capped at 63%
Barking and Dagenham's working-age scheme uses six income bands, and even the top band takes only 63% off the bill. Even a household with no income pays at least 37%: on a Band C bill of £1,954.23, that is £723.07 a year. The council says the level of support is unchanged from 2025/26, and pensioners stay on the national scheme, which can cover 100%.
- You cannot claim with more than £6,000 in savings (working age) or £16,000 (pension age).
- A change in income that stays within your band does not change your award.
| Band | Discount | Single person, weekly income | Couple, weekly income | Couple with 2+ children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63% | £0 to £102 | £0 to £174 | £0 to £367 |
| 2 | 48% | £102.01 to £152 | £174.01 to £219 | £367.01 to £446 |
| 3 | 33% | £152.01 to £182 | £219.01 to £261 | £446.01 to £495 |
| 4 | 18% | £182.01 to £205 | £261.01 to £289 | £495.01 to £549 |
| 5 | 10% | £205.01 to £231 | £289.01 to £308 | £549.01 to £589 |
Empty homes, second homes and paying
From 1 April 2025 a home empty and unfurnished for over a year pays 200%, rising to 300% after five years and 400% after ten. Second homes have paid a 100% premium since 1 April 2026, so a furnished Band D home with no resident now costs £4,397.02.
Direct debit dates are the 1st, 8th, 15th or 22nd. Care leavers aged 18 to 25 who were looked after by Barking and Dagenham pay no council tax. Anyone they live with who is not a care leaver gets a 25% discount.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Barking and Dagenham?
£2,198.51 a year in 2026/27, or £219.85 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Barking and Dagenham?
Band C: 50,750 of 82,490 homes (62%). A Band C bill is £1,954.23 in 2026/27.
How much has Barking and Dagenham council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,098.14 to £2,198.51 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 62%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Barking and Dagenham?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,655.84; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £32.16; Greater London Authority £510.51 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
What is the most Council Tax Support I can get in Barking and Dagenham?
63% of the bill if you are working age, at the lowest income band. Pension-age claimants can get up to 100%.
When did Barking and Dagenham start charging a second homes premium?
On 1 April 2026. It is a 100% premium, so a furnished home that is nobody's main residence pays double.
Do care leavers pay council tax in Barking and Dagenham?
No. Care leavers aged 18 to 25 who were looked after by the borough are exempt.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- LBBD – What your Council Tax pays for (2026/27 budget)
- LBBD – Council Tax Support scheme 2026/27
- LBBD – Who can claim Council Tax Support
- LBBD – Empty properties and second homes
- LBBD – Pay your Council Tax
- LBBD – Children and young people (care leaver exemption)