Enfield Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Enfield is £2,267.67 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£103.65) on last year. That is £123.85 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 39th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band D (29%), so the average bill per home is about £2,367.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Enfield council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,511.78 | £151.18 | £125.98 | £1,133.84 | 5,430 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,763.74 | £176.37 | £146.98 | £1,322.81 | 12,510 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,015.71 | £201.57 | £167.98 | £1,511.78 | 35,390 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,267.67 | £226.77 | £188.97 | £1,700.75 | 37,330 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,771.60 | £277.16 | £230.97 | £2,078.70 | 21,610 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,275.52 | £327.55 | £272.96 | £2,456.64 | 9,640 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,779.45 | £377.95 | £314.95 | £2,834.59 | 6,080 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,535.34 | £453.53 | £377.95 | £3,401.51 | 1,040 |
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Where your Enfield council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Enfield but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,267.67 Band D charge, £1,757.16 (77%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for greater london authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) | £1,723.69 | 76.0% | £1,723.69 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £33.47 | 1.5% | £33.47 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 22.5% | £510.51 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,724 76.0%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £33 1.5%
- Greater London Authority £511 22.5%
Enfield council tax history
Band D in Enfield has risen from £1,420.17 in 2016/17 to £2,267.67 in 2026/27 — 60% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 26.3%, the 88th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Enfield Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,267.67 | +4.8% | £2,267.67 |
| 2025/26 | £2,164.02 | +4.8% | £2,164.02 |
| 2024/25 | £2,065.48 | +5.8% | £2,065.48 |
| 2023/24 | £1,952.44 | +6.0% | £1,952.44 |
| 2022/23 | £1,841.71 | +2.6% | £1,841.71 |
| 2021/22 | £1,795.47 | +5.9% | £1,795.47 |
| 2020/21 | £1,695.84 | +3.9% | £1,695.84 |
| 2019/20 | £1,631.99 | +4.9% | £1,631.99 |
| 2018/19 | £1,555.40 | +5.0% | £1,555.40 |
| 2017/18 | £1,481.25 | +4.3% | £1,481.25 |
| 2016/17 | £1,420.17 | – | £1,420.17 |
Homes by council tax band in Enfield
Enfield has 129,030 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 14% 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 D, which costs £2,267.67 a year (£226.77 a month over 10 instalments).
Enfield compared with London
Enfield is the 23rd cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£177.59 less than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | £2,207.55 | +4.8% |
| Brent | £2,235.27 | +4.8% |
| Lewisham | £2,237.33 | +4.8% |
| Enfield | £2,267.67 | +4.8% |
| Redbridge | £2,294.58 | +4.8% |
| Haringey | £2,313.78 | +4.8% |
| Bexley | £2,366.36 | +4.8% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band D bill in Enfield drops from £2,267.67 to £1,700.75.
- Council Tax Reduction: Enfield 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).
Enfield'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.
Empty homes in Enfield
Enfield had 3,482 empty homes on its council tax list in October 2025. 1,943 of them had been empty for more than six months. None was getting an empty-home discount. 1,163 were paying a premium. Most (964) were empty for between one and two years, the period in which a premium can now apply after the trigger was cut from two years to one. On a Band D home the premium doubles the bill to £4,535.34 at 2026/27 rates. 108 homes empty for five to ten years pay three times the normal bill, and 16 empty for more than ten years pay four times.
All 641 second homes in the borough were paying the 100% second-homes premium, with none recorded as excepted or discounted.
Council Tax Support in Enfield
Enfield spent £27.96 million on Council Tax Support in 2025/26. £15.44 million (55%) went to working-age households and £12.52 million to pensioners. That support reduced the tax base by about 13,900 dwelling equivalents, around 12%, against 10.5% across England. Another 39,630 homes got the 25% single person discount, and 737 were exempt because everyone living there has a severe mental impairment.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Enfield?
£2,267.67 a year in 2026/27, or £226.77 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Enfield?
Band D: 37,330 of 129,030 homes (29%). A Band D bill is £2,267.67 in 2026/27.
How much has Enfield council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,164.02 to £2,267.67 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 60%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Enfield?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,723.69; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £33.47; 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.
How many empty homes pay a premium in Enfield?
1,163 in October 2025, including 964 empty for between one and two years.
How much does Enfield spend on Council Tax Support?
£27.96 million in 2025/26, according to its council taxbase return: £15.44 million for working-age households and £12.52 million for pensioners.
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)
- MHCLG – Council Taxbase 2025 in England (local authority level data)
- legislation.gov.uk – Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992