How much is council tax?

This year, we’ve agreed a safety-first Brexit budget. Read our 2019-20 annual report Safety-First Brexit Budget (1.3MB pdf).

Continued government austerity has reduced our funding by 59p in every pound since 2010.

Council tax will only rise in line with inflation by 2.7% and keep bills in H&F as the third lowest in the country.

The government’s adult social care precept will add a further 2% to bills – this will contribute extra funding for services for older and Disabled people.

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has increased it's share of council tax by 8.9 % and the additional income raised will fund the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade.

We work hard to ensure everyone pays their fair share of council tax – we strive to improve our collection rates each year. The rates are currently at 97.5% of the total owed.

Council tax levels

Band A

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £721.68

This has increased by £40.32 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £681.36.

This increase is made up of:

• £13.12 for H&F
• £9.72 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £17.48 for the GLA.

Band B

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £841.97

This has increased by £47.05 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £794.92.

This increase is made up of:

• £15.30 for H&F
• £11.34 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £20.41 for the GLA.

Band C

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £962.25

This has increased by £53.77 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £908.48.

This increase is made up of:

• £17.49 for H&F
• £12.95 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £23.34 for the GLA.

Band D

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £1,082.53

This has increased by £60.49 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £1,022.04.

This increase is made up of:

• £19.68 for H&F
• £14.58 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £26.24 for the GLA.

Band E

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £1,323.09

This has increased by £73.93 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £1,249.16.

This increase is made up of:

• £24.04 for H&F
• £17.81 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £32.08 for the GLA.

Band F

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £1,563.66

This has increased by £87.38 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £1,476.28.

This increase is made up of:

• £28.40 for H&F
• £21.04 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £37.94 for the GLA.

Band G

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £1,804.21

This has increased by £100.81 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £1,703.40.

This increase is made up of:

• £32.76 for H&F
• £24.27 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £43.79 for the GLA.

Band H

Council tax rate for 2019-20: £2,165.06

This has increased by £120.98 on the rate for 2018-19 which was £2,044.08.

This increase is made up of:

• £39.33 for H&F
• £29.14 for the government’s adult social care precept
• £52.51 for the GLA.

Which band am I in?

You can check your property band on your council tax bill or online if you have an H&F My Account. You can also check the council tax band of any property on the GOV.UK website.

Pay it

Ways to pay your council tax

My Account

• Manage your council tax account online
• Check your statements
• Make payments
• Apply for sole occupier discount
• Let us know if you are moving