London City Hall

Council tax

  • Which? helps you understand how council tax works
  • Check how much council tax you should have to pay
  • Learn how to cut your council tax bill
  • Find out who is exempt from paying council tax
  • What to do if you disagree with your council tax bill

What's in this guide

Understanding council tax

Council tax is a yearly charge, based on the value of your home.

Council tax bands

Properties are put into different bands depending on their value

Paying council tax

Council tax is normally payable in 10 monthly instalments

Reducing your council tax bill

Council tax bills are sometimes reduced, depending on the circumstances of the payer

Disputing a council tax bill

If you disagree with a council tax bill, you can appeal against it

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