London Boroughs Council Tax: Proposed Increases for 2025/26 Revealed

I saw a list of possible council tax changes in London. This list is from the PA news agency, dated February 18. It shows what might happen in 2025/26. This covers all London boroughs, listed in order, showing the planned tax increase as a percentage and if the change is just suggested or confirmed.

Wandsworth may still have the lowest tax in London. The council wants to freeze its part of the tax bill, which pays for general services in the borough. The average Band D home would pay £990 in 2025/26.

Wandsworth’s total council tax could rise by 2% this April, covering the costs of care for adults. This is less than the max 4.99% allowed without a vote. Band D homes could see a £29 increase, reaching £990, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s share too.

His part may go up by £19 to help fund police, fire, and transport. The council claims Wandsworth’s tax will be the UK’s lowest. They have frozen their core share for three years now.

Wandsworth’s Band D bill is much lower than nearby Kingston’s, which may be £2,489 in 2025/26, nearly £1,500 more. Here are the proposed council tax increases for London: Barking & Dagenham: 4.99%. Barnet: 4.98%. Bexley: to be confirmed. Brent: 4.99%. Bromley: to be confirmed. Camden: to be confirmed.

City of London: to be confirmed. Croydon: 4.99%. Ealing: 4.99%. Enfield: 4.99%. Greenwich: 4.99%. Hackney: to be confirmed. Hammersmith & Fulham: 4.99%. Haringey: 4.99%. Harrow: 4.99%. Havering: 4.99%.

Hillingdon: 4.99%. Hounslow: 4.99%. Islington: 4.99%. Kensington & Chelsea: 4.00%. Kingston-upon-Thames: 4.99%. Lambeth: 4.99%. Lewisham: 4.99%. Merton: 4.99%. Newham: 8.99%.

Redbridge: to be confirmed. Richmond-upon-Thames: 4.99%. Southwark: 4.99%. Sutton: 4.99%. Tower Hamlets: 4.99%. Waltham Forest: 4.99%. Wandsworth: 2.00%. Westminster: 4.99%. Remember these are just proposed increases for now. Some boroughs still need to confirm their plans.