Croydon Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,599.91 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£119.43) on last year. That is £208.39 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 261st lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band C (31%), so the average bill per home is about £2,654.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Croydon council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,733.27 | £173.33 | £144.44 | £1,299.96 | 4,500 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,022.15 | £202.22 | £168.51 | £1,516.61 | 24,680 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,311.03 | £231.10 | £192.59 | £1,733.27 | 52,890 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,599.91 | £259.99 | £216.66 | £1,949.93 | 42,830 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,177.67 | £317.77 | £264.81 | £2,383.25 | 24,290 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,755.43 | £375.54 | £312.95 | £2,816.57 | 11,910 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,333.18 | £433.32 | £361.10 | £3,249.89 | 7,550 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,199.82 | £519.98 | £433.32 | £3,899.87 | 660 |
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Where your Croydon council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Croydon but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,599.91 Band D charge, £2,089.40 (80%) 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) | £2,049.60 | 78.8% | £1,821.87 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £39.80 | 1.5% | £35.38 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 19.6% | £453.79 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,050 78.8%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £40 1.5%
- Greater London Authority £511 19.6%
Croydon council tax history
Band D in Croydon has risen from £1,494.13 in 2016/17 to £2,599.91 in 2026/27 — 74% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 37.7%, the 1st biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Croydon Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,599.91 | +4.8% | £2,311.03 |
| 2025/26 | £2,480.48 | +4.8% | £2,204.87 |
| 2024/25 | £2,366.91 | +5.7% | £2,103.92 |
| 2023/24 | £2,239.56 | +13.9% | £1,990.72 |
| 2022/23 | £1,965.66 | +4.1% | £1,747.25 |
| 2021/22 | £1,888.15 | +5.8% | £1,678.36 |
| 2020/21 | £1,784.10 | +3.9% | £1,585.87 |
| 2019/20 | £1,716.82 | +4.9% | £1,526.06 |
| 2018/19 | £1,636.96 | +5.0% | £1,455.08 |
| 2017/18 | £1,558.93 | +4.3% | £1,385.72 |
| 2016/17 | £1,494.13 | – | £1,328.12 |
Homes by council tax band in Croydon
Croydon has 169,310 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 17% 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 £2,311.03 a year (£231.10 a month over 10 instalments).
Croydon compared with London
Croydon is the 32nd cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£509.83 less than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Havering | £2,424.66 | +4.8% |
| Richmond upon Thames | £2,486.10 | +4.8% |
| Harrow | £2,511.07 | +4.8% |
| Croydon | £2,599.91 | +4.8% |
| Kingston upon Thames | £2,609.20 | +4.8% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band C bill in Croydon drops from £2,311.03 to £1,733.27.
- Council Tax Reduction: Croydon 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).
Croydon'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.
Croydon's council tax since the Section 114 notices
Executive Mayor Jason Perry's 2026/27 budget letter says that when he took office in 2022 the council's finance director had already had to issue two Section 114 notices, which effectively declare that a council cannot balance its budget. The effect on bills shows in the history above. Band D jumped from £1,965.66 in 2022/23 to £2,239.56 in 2023/24, a 13.9% rise including the GLA, far above the rises in the years either side.
For 2026/27 the Mayor kept the rise within the 4.99% limit for London boroughs, including the 2% adult social care precept. He says that adds about £2.30 a week at Band D, including the GLA precept. Croydon still carries about £1.4 billion of historic general fund debt, and servicing it will cost £86 million this year. The council has made £229 million of savings since 2020/21, with £34 million more planned next year and £30 million a year through to 2029.
Council Tax Support in Croydon
Croydon's scheme works out support as a percentage based on weekly household income, with three groups of claimants. Pensioners and disabled people who are not working can get 100% at any income covered by the scheme. Lone parents with a child under 5 start at 80%, and all other working-age claimants at 75%. Support for working-age claimants is capped at the Band D charge, unless they are pensioners or disabled and not working.
- Example: a single working-age adult on £180 a week in a Band C flat gets 60% off. The Band C charge is £2,311.03. After the 25% single person discount it is £1,733.27, so about £693.31 is left to pay.
- Disability Living Allowance and PIP are ignored as income. Disabled claimants who work have the first £50 of earnings ignored.
| Weekly household income | Pensioners / disabled not working | Lone parent, child under 5 | All other claimants |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0 – £157.99 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| £158 – £207.99 | 100% | 70% | 60% |
| £208 – £257.99 | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| £258 – £307.99 | 100% | 50% | 30% |
| £308 – £357.99 | 100% | 40% | 20% |
| £358 – £407.99 | 100% | 30% | 15% |
| £408 – £457.99 | 100% | 20% | 10% |
| £458 or more | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Paying and empty homes
Direct debit lets you choose the 1st, 5th, 15th or 25th of the month and spread the bill over 12 months instead of 10. Croydon reviews empty homes every year and will inspect a property if the owner does not answer. Its Empty Property Officers can offer practical and financial help to bring qualifying homes back into use.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Croydon?
£2,599.91 a year in 2026/27, or £259.99 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Croydon?
Band C: 52,890 of 169,310 homes (31%). A Band C bill is £2,311.03 in 2026/27.
How much has Croydon council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,480.48 to £2,599.91 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 74%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Croydon?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £2,049.60; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £39.80; 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.
Did Croydon raise council tax above 5% in 2026/27?
No. Croydon kept its own increase to 4.99%, including the 2% adult social care precept. The Mayor says this is about £2.30 a week more at Band D, including the GLA.
What is the maximum Council Tax Support in Croydon for working-age people?
75% for most working-age claimants and 80% for lone parents with a child under 5, if weekly household income is under £158. Pensioners and disabled people who are not working can get 100%.
Why did Croydon council tax jump in 2023/24?
It followed the two Section 114 notices that the Mayor's budget letter describes. The total Band D bill, including the GLA, rose from £1,965.66 to £2,239.56.
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)
- Croydon Council – Letter from the Executive Mayor on the 2026/27 budget (PDF, February 2026)
- Croydon Council – How we work out the amount of Council Tax support
- Croydon Council – Choose how to pay your Council Tax
- Croydon Council – Charges for empty homes and second homes