Harrow Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Harrow is £2,511.07 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£115.21) on last year. That is £119.55 above the England average of £2,391.52 — the 209th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band D (31%), so the average bill per home is about £2,780.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Harrow council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,674.05 | £167.40 | £139.50 | £1,255.53 | 830 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,953.05 | £195.31 | £162.75 | £1,464.79 | 4,510 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,232.06 | £223.21 | £186.01 | £1,674.05 | 23,260 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,511.07 | £251.11 | £209.26 | £1,883.30 | 30,280 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,069.09 | £306.91 | £255.76 | £2,301.81 | 22,650 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,627.10 | £362.71 | £302.26 | £2,720.33 | 8,570 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,185.12 | £418.51 | £348.76 | £3,138.84 | 6,210 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £5,022.14 | £502.21 | £418.51 | £3,766.61 | 1,320 |
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Where your Harrow council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Harrow but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,511.07 Band D charge, £2,000.56 (80%) 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) | £1,962.46 | 78.2% | £1,962.46 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £38.10 | 1.5% | £38.10 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 20.3% | £510.51 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,962 78.2%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £38 1.5%
- Greater London Authority £511 20.3%
Harrow council tax history
Band D in Harrow has risen from £1,559.61 in 2016/17 to £2,511.07 in 2026/27 — 61% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 28.0%, the 43rd biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Harrow Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,511.07 | +4.8% | £2,511.07 |
| 2025/26 | £2,395.86 | +4.8% | £2,395.86 |
| 2024/25 | £2,286.32 | +5.7% | £2,286.32 |
| 2023/24 | £2,162.80 | +5.9% | £2,162.80 |
| 2022/23 | £2,042.09 | +4.1% | £2,042.09 |
| 2021/22 | £1,962.36 | +5.8% | £1,962.36 |
| 2020/21 | £1,854.79 | +3.9% | £1,854.79 |
| 2019/20 | £1,784.80 | +5.7% | £1,784.80 |
| 2018/19 | £1,688.92 | +3.8% | £1,688.92 |
| 2017/18 | £1,627.68 | +4.4% | £1,627.68 |
| 2016/17 | £1,559.61 | – | £1,559.61 |
Homes by council tax band in Harrow
Harrow has 97,630 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 5% 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 £2,511.07 a year (£251.11 a month over 10 instalments).
Harrow compared with London
Harrow is the 31st cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£420.99 less than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest | £2,386.96 | +4.8% |
| 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 D bill in Harrow drops from £2,511.07 to £1,883.30.
- Council Tax Reduction: Harrow 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).
Harrow'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.
Harrow's 2026/27 increase
Harrow raised its own share by 4.99%: 2% for adult social care and 2.99% for general spending. That takes the Harrow element of a Band D bill from £1,905.48 to £2,000.56. The GLA's share rose 4.10% to £510.51, giving a total Band D increase of £115.21.
Harrow's reduced Council Tax Support scheme
Harrow cut working-age support from 1 April 2025. Under the 2026 scheme, every working-age household pays something. Working-age support is worked out on 50% of the bill, and the bill used is capped at the Band D level. Claimants with a disability, or with a disabled family member, are assessed on 86%. Income above your applicable amount reduces support by 30p for every £1.
Universal Credit claimants are placed in bands based on the net earnings in their UC assessment; other income is ignored. For example, a single person with no children gets 50% on weekly earnings up to £75. That falls to 40% up to £125, 20% up to £175, and nothing above that. On a Band D home a 50% award still leaves £1,255.54 to pay for the year. Savings over £16,000 rule out any claim.
- A Council Tax Hardship Fund is open to people in severe difficulty, including those whose support fell because of the April 2025 changes.
- Harrow care leavers are exempt until their 25th birthday. Children's Services pay the bill directly, so the exemption does not show on the bill.
- Direct debit is available over 10 or 12 months, on the 1st, 15th or 25th. A closing bill must be paid in full within 14 days, with no automatic right to instalments.
- Applications to Harrow can take up to 50 days to process, and you must keep paying the current bill while you wait.
- The empty homes clock does not restart when a property changes owner. Second homes have paid 200% since April 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Harrow?
£2,511.07 a year in 2026/27, or £251.11 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Harrow?
Band D: 30,280 of 97,630 homes (31%). A Band D bill is £2,511.07 in 2026/27.
How much has Harrow council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,395.86 to £2,511.07 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 61%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Harrow?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,962.46; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £38.10; 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 a working-age person can get in Harrow?
Generally 50% of a bill capped at Band D, or 86% if you or a family member are disabled. Pensioners can get up to 100%.
How much did Harrow council tax go up in 2026/27?
Harrow's own share rose 4.99% (2% adult social care and 2.99% general) and the GLA's 4.10%, a total of £115.21 at Band D.
Do care leavers pay council tax in Harrow?
Harrow care leavers are exempt until their 25th birthday. The cost is covered by Children’s Services.
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)
- Harrow – Council Tax guide 2026/27 (PDF)
- Harrow – Council Tax Support Scheme 2026 (PDF)
- Harrow – Council Tax hardship fund
- Harrow – Council tax exemption for care leavers
- Harrow – Paying council tax
- Harrow – Empty property premiums