Newham Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Newham is £1,944.23 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£88.27) on last year. That is £447.29 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 7th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band C (42%), so the average bill per home is about £1,757.
Updated 2026-10-03 · London borough, London · Official England government statistics
Newham council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,296.15 | £129.62 | £108.01 | £972.11 | 5,560 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,512.18 | £151.22 | £126.01 | £1,134.13 | 34,300 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £1,728.20 | £172.82 | £144.02 | £1,296.15 | 56,630 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £1,944.23 | £194.42 | £162.02 | £1,458.17 | 27,530 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,376.28 | £237.63 | £198.02 | £1,782.21 | 7,480 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £2,808.33 | £280.83 | £234.03 | £2,106.25 | 2,270 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,240.38 | £324.04 | £270.03 | £2,430.29 | 240 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £3,888.46 | £388.85 | £324.04 | £2,916.35 | 40 |
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Where your Newham council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Newham but shared between 3 bodies. Of the £1,944.23 Band D charge, £1,433.72 (74%) 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) | £1,406.41 | 72.3% | £1,250.14 |
| Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase | £27.31 | 1.4% | £24.28 |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 26.3% | £453.79 |
- Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,406 72.3%
- Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £27 1.4%
- Greater London Authority £511 26.3%
Newham council tax history
Band D in Newham has risen from £1,240.54 in 2016/17 to £1,944.23 in 2026/27 — 57% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 32.5%, the 7th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Newham Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £1,944.23 | +4.8% | £1,728.20 |
| 2025/26 | £1,855.96 | +7.6% | £1,649.74 |
| 2024/25 | £1,724.34 | +5.9% | £1,532.75 |
| 2023/24 | £1,627.53 | +6.2% | £1,446.69 |
| 2022/23 | £1,532.26 | +4.4% | £1,362.01 |
| 2021/22 | £1,467.33 | +6.1% | £1,304.29 |
| 2020/21 | £1,383.28 | +3.9% | £1,229.58 |
| 2019/20 | £1,331.38 | +5.8% | £1,183.45 |
| 2018/19 | £1,258.77 | +1.1% | £1,118.91 |
| 2017/18 | £1,244.56 | +0.3% | £1,106.28 |
| 2016/17 | £1,240.54 | – | £1,102.70 |
Homes by council tax band in Newham
Newham has 134,050 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 30% are in Bands A or B. The most common band is C, which costs £1,728.20 a year (£172.82 a month over 10 instalments).
Newham compared with London
Newham is the 7th cheapest of 33 councils in London, where the average Band D across councils is £2,090.08 (£145.85 more than here). Cheapest: Wandsworth (£1,028.21); most expensive: Kingston upon Thames (£2,609.20).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £1,519.51 | +4.7% |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £1,666.65 | +4.7% |
| 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% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band C bill in Newham drops from £1,728.20 to £1,296.15.
- Council Tax Reduction: Newham 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).
Newham'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.
Council Tax Reduction in Newham: at least 30% to pay from April 2026
From 1 April 2026, working-age residents in Newham can get at most 70% off their council tax. Every working-age household must pay at least 30% of its bill. Pensioners, meaning anyone who has reached Pension Credit qualifying age, can still have the whole bill covered.
Band C is the most common band in Newham (42% of homes). In 2026/27 a Band C bill is £1,728.20, so the lowest a working-age household can pay is £518.46 a year. In Band B the minimum is £453.65, and in Band D it is £583.27.
- Working-age claimants with more than £6,000 in savings, investments or other capital cannot claim. The pension-age limit is £16,000 unless you get Guarantee Pension Credit.
- Care leavers under 25 and full-time students are told not to claim Council Tax Reduction; care leavers are covered by the council's separate care leaver and foster care policy instead.
- If you claim Universal Credit and are liable for council tax, Newham can treat your UC claim as a Council Tax Reduction application.
- Deductions are made for other adults in the home (non-dependants), based on their gross weekly income. Couples count as one deduction, at the higher rate.
Empty homes, second homes and short-let flats in Newham
An empty, unfurnished home gets a 100% discount for one month from when it first becomes empty. The month belongs to the property. If you buy or rent a home that has already had its free month, you pay in full from your first day, even if it is still empty.
Newham's long-term empty premium has risen in stages. From 2013 it was 50% after two years, rising to 100% in 2019. A 200% premium for homes empty five years was added in 2020, and 300% for ten years in 2021. Since 1 April 2024 the 100% premium has started after one year.
Since 1 April 2025, furnished second homes have paid a 100% premium, a total of 200%. The council says this includes furnished homes left empty, flats used now and then for work or holidays, and homes let out on sites such as Airbnb that the owner also uses. On a Band C flat that is £3,456.41 a year in 2026/27.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Newham?
£1,944.23 a year in 2026/27, or £194.42 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Newham?
Band C: 56,630 of 134,050 homes (42%). A Band C bill is £1,728.20 in 2026/27.
How much has Newham council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £1,855.96 to £1,944.23 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 57%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Newham?
Borough council (incl. earlier adult social care) £1,406.41; Adult social care precept: 2026/27 increase £27.31; 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 much council tax reduction can I get in Newham?
Up to 70% off if you are of working age (from 1 April 2026), so you always pay at least 30%. That is £518.46 a year on a Band C home in 2026/27. Pensioners can get up to 100%.
Do I pay double council tax on an Airbnb flat in Newham?
If it is furnished, nobody lives there as their main home, and you also use it yourself, Newham treats it as a second home. That means a 100% premium (200% in total) since 1 April 2025.
Is there an empty property discount in Newham?
100% for one month from the date a home first becomes empty and unfurnished. A new owner or tenant does not get a fresh month.
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)
- London Borough of Newham – How much Council Tax Reduction will I receive?
- London Borough of Newham – Make a claim for Council Tax Reduction
- London Borough of Newham – Council tax on second homes or empty properties
- London Borough of Newham – Exemptions and empty homes surcharge