Council Tax bands and charges
The amount of Council Tax you pay depends on which band your property is in.
Current charges
Current charges for each valuation band.
|
Band |
Wandsworth Council Tax |
Greater London Authority |
Total Council Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £326.50 | £314.27 | £640.77 |
| B | £380.91 | £366.64 | £747.55 |
| C | £435.33 | £419.02 | £854.35 |
| D | £489.74 | £471.40 | £961.14 |
| E | £598.58 | £576.16 | £1,174.74 |
| F | £707.41 | £680.91 | £1,388.32 |
| G | £816.24 | £785.67 | £1,601.91 |
| H | £979.49 | £942.80 | £1,922.29 |
How your bill is calculated
You’ll receive your bill during March each year, or as soon as you tell us you have moved into a property.
There are two levels of Council Tax payable. Firstly:
- The charge for the majority of the borough made up of the Wandsworth Council element – this is set by us
- The Greater London Authority (GLA) element which pays for services including fire, police and transport – this is set by the GLA
Secondly:
- Some properties are subject to the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators Levy
As part of the Local Government Finance Settlement 2024/25 the Secretary of State offered local authorities with adult social care responsibilities the option of increasing Council Tax that funds general expenditure by up to 2.99% without the need for a referendum, plus a further increase of up to 2% which must be spent on protecting adult social care (ASC).
For 2024/25, we chose to freeze the general expenditure part of the charge and a 2% increase will be charged as a precept to fund ASC.
The Greater London Authority element increased by 8.6%.
Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators Levy
Properties subject to this levy pay a small additional amount to fund the upkeep of their commons.
The levy charged by the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators increased by 8.9% for 2024/25, and is now an annual charge of £39.15 for a band D property.
|
Band |
Wandsworth Council Tax - Commons |
Greater London Authority |
Total Council Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £352.60 | £314.27 | £666.87 |
| B | £411.36 | £366.64 | £778 |
| C | £470.13 | £419.02 | £889.15 |
| D | £528.89 | £471.40 | £1,000.29 |
| E | £646.43 | £576.16 | £1,222.59 |
| F | £763.96 | £680.91 | £1,444.87 |
| G | £881.49 | £785.67 | £1,667.16 |
| H | £1,057.79 | £942.80 | £2,000.59 |
Band D properties
The average band D Council Tax is the blended rate of the amounts paid by the majority of the borough, and those properties that attract the additional levy for the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators.
The Council Tax attributable to Wandsworth includes a precept to fund ASC. The percentage increase shown for ASC does not correspond to the increase in the ASC alone, it’s the percentage increase of the total charge attributable to ASC.
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 | % change | |
| Wandsworth Council (majority) | £409.80 | £409.80 | 0% freeze |
| Wimbledon and Putney Commons Levy | £35.96 | £39.15 | 8.87% increase |
| Wandsworth Council (average) | £416.97 | £417.42 | 0.11% increase |
| Adult Social Care | £70.20 | £79.94 | 2% increase |
| Total Wandsworth Council (average) | £487.17 | £497.37 | 2.09% increase |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | £434.14 | £471.40 | 8.58% increase |
| Total including GLA (average) | £921.31 | £968.76 | 5.15% increase |
How bands are decided
Valuation bands are decided by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), who are part of the Inland Revenue, and not by us.
The valuation bands place properties in eight categories based on property value at 1 April 1991.
| Band | Property value at 1 April 1991 |
|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 |
| H | Values over £320,000 |
Any increase or fall in your home's value due to general changes in the housing market since 1991 will not affect its Council Tax valuation.
Properties that didn’t exist or which have been altered since 1 April 1991 are assessed as though they existed on that date.
Empty properties
We don't give Council Tax discounts for empty properties - the full charge is payable unless an exemption applies.
If a property has been empty and unfurnished for more than two years, an additional empty homes premium will be charged.
Read more about empty properties and Council Tax charges.
Check your band
Your Council Tax bill shows which band your property is in. You can also find your band on GOV.UK.
Challenge your band
If you think your band is wrong, you should contact the VOA.
If you make an appeal, you still have to pay your bill based on the current band until the appeal is decided.
How Council tax is spent
Council tax helps pay for local services, such as rubbish collection and care for the elderly.
View our Guide to Council Tax to find out more about what your Council Tax pays for.
Charges for previous years
Council Tax bands and charges for the last few years are available to view.