Hillingdon Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Hillingdon is £2,045.46 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£93.08) on last year. That is £346.06 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 10th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band D (40%), so the average bill per home is about £2,176.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Hillingdon council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,363.64 | £136.36 | £113.64 | £1,022.73 | 1,320 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,590.91 | £159.09 | £132.58 | £1,193.19 | 6,600 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,818.19 | £181.82 | £151.52 | £1,363.64 | 28,900 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,045.46 | £204.55 | £170.46 | £1,534.10 | 47,520 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,500.01 | £250.00 | £208.33 | £1,875.01 | 18,840 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £2,954.55 | £295.46 | £246.21 | £2,215.92 | 10,060 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,409.10 | £340.91 | £284.09 | £2,556.83 | 5,350 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,090.92 | £409.09 | £340.91 | £3,068.19 | 500 |
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Where your Hillingdon council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Hillingdon but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £2,045.46 Band D charge, £1,534.95 (75%) 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) | £1,505.71 | 73.6% | £1,505.71 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £29.24 | 1.4% | £29.24 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 25.0% | £510.51 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,506 73.6%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £29 1.4%
- Greater London Authority £511 25.0%
Hillingdon council tax history
Band D in Hillingdon has risen from £1,388.93 in 2016/17 to £2,045.46 in 2026/27 — 47% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 27.6%, the 52nd biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Hillingdon Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,045.46 | +4.8% | £2,045.46 |
| 2025/26 | £1,952.38 | +4.7% | £1,952.38 |
| 2024/25 | £1,863.91 | +5.9% | £1,863.91 |
| 2023/24 | £1,760.46 | +6.1% | £1,760.46 |
| 2022/23 | £1,658.87 | +3.5% | £1,658.87 |
| 2021/22 | £1,603.38 | +5.8% | £1,603.38 |
| 2020/21 | £1,515.01 | +3.8% | £1,515.01 |
| 2019/20 | £1,460.15 | +3.8% | £1,460.15 |
| 2018/19 | £1,407.16 | +1.0% | £1,407.16 |
| 2017/18 | £1,392.95 | +0.3% | £1,392.95 |
| 2016/17 | £1,388.93 | – | £1,388.93 |
Homes by council tax band in Hillingdon
Hillingdon has 119,090 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 7% 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 £2,045.46 a year (£204.55 a month over 10 instalments).
Hillingdon compared with London
Hillingdon is the 9th cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£44.62 more than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | £1,837.78 | +4.7% |
| Newham | £1,944.23 | +4.8% |
| Southwark | £1,967.26 | +4.8% |
| Hillingdon | £2,045.46 | +4.8% |
| Lambeth | £2,047.11 | +4.8% |
| Hackney | £2,060.30 | +4.8% |
| Greenwich | £2,107.86 | +4.8% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band D bill in Hillingdon drops from £2,045.46 to £1,534.10.
- Council Tax Reduction: Hillingdon 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).
Hillingdon'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.
Hillingdon's 2026/27 rise
Hillingdon raised its own element by 2.99%, plus a 2% adult social care precept. That sets the Hillingdon share of Band D at £1,534.95, which the council puts at an extra £1.40 a week. The GLA adds £510.51, making £2,045.46 in total. That is well below the England average of £2,391.52.
Hillingdon's premiums differ from most of its neighbours. Its 2026-27 guide still charges the long-term empty premium only after two years empty (100% after 2 years, 200% after 5, 300% after 10). The second homes premium starts on 1 April 2026, a year later than in many London boroughs. Short periods of occupation of six weeks or less do not reset the empty clock.
Council Tax Reduction and the over-65s discount
Working-age Council Tax Reduction in Hillingdon is income-banded. From 1 April 2026 the top award was cut from 80% to 75%. Lower bands give 55%, 35% and 15%. A single person gets nothing above £180 a week, a couple above £250, a family with one child above £330, and a family with two or more children above £500. Working-age savings must be under £6,000. On a Band C home, a 75% award leaves £454.55 to pay.
Hillingdon's over-65s council tax discount closed to new applicants on 1 April 2021. Existing recipients are protected with a reduction equal in cash terms to the discount on their previous year's bill.
- Bills normally run over 10 instalments, April to January. To pay over 12, send a written request by 1 April.
- From April 2026 the standard non-dependant deduction rose from £10 to £12 a week, and it now applies to all working-age claims unless the other adult is a full-time student or on Pension Credit.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Hillingdon?
£2,045.46 a year in 2026/27, or £204.55 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Hillingdon?
Band D: 47,520 of 119,090 homes (40%). A Band D bill is £2,045.46 in 2026/27.
How much has Hillingdon council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £1,952.38 to £2,045.46 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 47%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Hillingdon?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,505.71; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £29.24; 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.
Does Hillingdon still have an over-65s council tax discount?
Only for people who already had it. The discount closed to new applicants on 1 April 2021.
When does Hillingdon charge the second homes premium?
From 1 April 2026. A Band D second home pays £4,090.92 in 2026/27.
What is the most Council Tax Reduction a working-age person can get in Hillingdon?
75% from April 2026, down from 80%.
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)
- Hillingdon – Council tax guide 2026-27 (PDF)
- Hillingdon – How much is my council tax?
- Hillingdon – Summary of CTR scheme changes
- Hillingdon – Council Tax Reduction Scheme
- Hillingdon – Over-65s council tax discount
- Hillingdon – Your online council tax account (payments)