Council Tax bands and charges
Assessment delays
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is experiencing delays in assessments for new developments, banding changes and splitting and merging properties. We cannot follow up any assessments on your behalf. Contact VOA.
The amount of Council Tax you pay depends on which band your property is in.
Find your Council Tax band
Enter your postcode into the checker to find out your Council Tax band.
Your Council Tax bill also shows which band your property is in.
Current charges
Council Tax is normally paid over 10 monthly instalments. You can apply to spread the balance over 12 monthly instalments.
We have provided estimates of monthly instalments spread over 10 or 12 months. These are a guide only, and do not account for any discounts, exemptions, premiums or arrears that may apply.
| Band | Annual charge for 2025/26 | 10 instalments | 12 instalments |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,581.38 | £158.14 | £131.78 |
| B | £1,844.95 | £184.50 | £153.75 |
| C | £2,108.50 | £210.85 | £175.71 |
| D | £2,372.07 | £237.21 | £197.67 |
| E | £2,899.19 | £289.92 | £241.60 |
| F | £3,426.33 | £342.63 | £285.53 |
| G | £3,953.45 | £395.34 | £329.45 |
| H | £4,744.14 | £474.41 | £395.35 |
How your bill is calculated
Your Council Tax bill is made up of two charges:
- The Richmond charge (including money set aside for Adult Social Care), set by us
- The Greater London Authority (GLA) charge, set by the GLA
| Band | Richmond Council | Greater London Authority | Total Council Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,254.46 | £326.92 | £1,581.38 |
| B | £1,463.54 | £381.41 | £1,844.95 |
| C | £1,672.61 | £435.89 | £2,108.50 |
| D | £1,881.69 | £490.38 | £2,372.07 |
| E | £2,299.84 | £599.35 | £2,899.19 |
| F | £2,718 | £708.33 | £3,426.33 |
| G | £3,136.15 | £817.30 | £3,953.45 |
| H | £3,763.38 | £980.76 | £4,744.14 |
Find out how your Council Tax is spent.
Council Tax increases for 2025/26
The government allows councils to add an extra charge to Council Tax to help fund adult social care.
For 2025/26, we increased Council Tax by 2% for adult social care and 2.99% for general services, making an overall increase of 4.99%.
With the GLA’s 4% increase added, the overall Council Tax for 2025/26 has gone up by 4.8%.
How your band is set
Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), not by us.
Every home is placed in one of eight Council Tax bands (A to H). Your band is based on what your property might have sold for in April 1991.
Any change in your home’s value caused by the housing market since 1991 will not affect your Council Tax band. Properties that did not exist or have been altered since 1 April 1991 are valued as though they existed on that date.
Find out how properties are assessed for Council Tax bands (GOV.UK).
Challenge your band
You can challenge your Council Tax band if you think your property is in the wrong band.
Find out how to challenge your Council Tax band (GOV.UK).
You still need to pay your Council Tax at the current band rate while your appeal is being decided.
Up to: Council Tax
Updated: 04 February 2026