Council Tax bands and bills – The London Borough Of Havering (2024)

What the bill is spent on

For information about how we spend your Council Tax please see the latestCouncil Tax booklet.

Part of your Council Tax also goes to the Greater London Authorityand you can see a break down of the spend in our Greater London Authority Budgetdownloads.

Your Council Tax bill

Your Council Tax bill for 2024/25 will show an increase of 2.9 percent for London Borough of Havering.

The actual increase is 2.99 percent.

This percentage is shown to one decimal place in line with statutory requirements.

To calculate your bill, the Valuation Office Agency decides the band your property is in. There are eight bands (A-H) depending on the property market value on 1 April 1991.

The band will determine how much Council Tax you will have to pay and the full Council Tax bill is based on two or more adults living in your property.

Bills are sent out every March.

Get a copy of your Council Tax bill

Your Council Tax band

You can check your Council Tax band by visiting the Valuation Office Agency website.

Check your band

If you want to challenge your band you can do so online by completing the Council Tax band formal challenge form. Please be aware that following the outcome bands can go up, down or stay the same.

Thelist below shows the bands for Council Tax for 2024to 2025based on a full charge.

  • Band A - £1,471.95
  • Band B - £1,717.27
  • Band C - £1,962.59
  • Band D - £2,207.92
  • Band E - £2,698.57
  • Band F - £3,189.22
  • Band G - £3,679.87
  • Band H - £4,415.84

The list below shows the bands for Council Tax for 2024to 2025based on a single resident discount charge.

  • Band A – £1,103.96
  • Band B – £1,287.95
  • Band C – £1,471.94
  • Band D – £1,655.94
  • Band E – £2,023.93
  • Band F – £2,391.92
  • Band G – £2,759.90
  • Band H – £3,311.88

If you have moved into your property part way through the year then your bill will be worked out from when you became liable until 31 March.

Council Tax has been set at £2,207.92for a band D property for 2024to 2025. This means your Council Tax bill has increased by 5.7percent compared to the previous year.

Council Tax bands and bills – The London Borough Of Havering (2024)

FAQs

What are the Council Tax bands in London? ›

Council Tax bands and rates
Valuation bandValue of propertyCouncil Tax 2023 - 2024
AUp to £40,000£1,282.97
B£40,001 - 52,000£1,496.79
C£52,001 - 68,000£1,710.62
D£68,001 - 88,000£1,924.45
4 more rows

How do Council Tax bands work in the UK? ›

Current council tax bands are based on the value of the property as it was on 1 April 1991. This page will tell you how much your council tax is, based on the band your home is in. Council tax is set for each financial year - 1 April to 31 March - by a full council meeting.

Will Havering Council tax increase in 2024? ›

Your Council Tax bill for 2024/25 will show an increase of 2.9 percent for London Borough of Havering. The actual increase is 2.99 percent. This percentage is shown to one decimal place in line with statutory requirements. To calculate your bill, the Valuation Office Agency decides the band your property is in.

How do I speak to someone at Havering Council? ›

Contact numbers for all our key services
  1. Adult Social Services: 01708 432000.
  2. Children's Social Services / Safeguarding Team: 01708 433222.
  3. Council Tax: 01708 433997.
  4. Environment and street cleaning: 01708 432563.
  5. Homelessness enquiries: 01708 432824 (01708 433999 5pm to 9am)
  6. Housing benefit: 01708 433996.

Who pays London council tax? ›

If nobody lives in the property, the owner must pay council tax. This means that usually the person who owns and lives in the property or, if the owner doesn't live in the property, the tenant, must pay council tax.

What is the most expensive council tax band in London? ›

There are 8 council tax bands in London - Band A to Band H. Band A being the lowest property value and Band H being the highest.

How much is council tax in Redbridge? ›

How we calculate your Council Tax
Redbridge £Total £
Total Council Tax 2023/241,541.611,975.75
Increase in Redbridge Council Tax 2.99%46.0346.03
Increase in Adult Social Care Precept 2.00%30.8330.83
Greater London Authority Element 8.6%-37.26
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How much is the council tax in the UK? ›

Council Tax bands and rates
BandMarket value of property on 1 April 19912023-24 rate
B£40,001 to £52,000£1,370.37
C£52,001 to £68,000£1,566.13
D£68,001 to £88,000£1,761.90
E£88,001 to £120,000£2,153.43
4 more rows

Is council tax going up in England? ›

The average Band D council tax set by local authorities in England for 2024-25 will be £2,171, which is an increase of £106 or 5.1% on the 2023-24 figure of £2,065. This includes all precepts including adult social care and parish precepts.

Is Havering Council conservative? ›

When Philip Ruck left the HRA in February 2024, the two formed the Residents Association Independent Group. Following the 2022 election, the council remained under no overall control with the Conservatives remaining the largest party but still shy of a majority.

Who runs the Council in Havering? ›

Councillor Ray Morgon is the Leader of the Council.

Is Romford in Essex or London? ›

Romford is a large town in East London, England, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Havering, the town is one of the major metropolitan centres of Greater London identified in the London Plan.

Which is the highest council tax band, A or D? ›

Council tax bands
Valuation bandRange of (1991) values
AUp to £40,000
B£40,000 to £52,000
C£52,000 to £68,000
D£68,000 to £88,000
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How does council tax work in London? ›

Council Tax is an annual fee your local council charges you for the services it provides, like rubbish collection and libraries. Normally you pay it in ten monthly instalments, followed by two months of not making any payments. How much Council Tax you pay depends on: your personal circ*mstances.

What is the average council tax in the UK? ›

The average Band D council tax set by local authorities in England (including local councils) for 2023/24 is £2,065, an increase of £99 or 5.1% on the 2022/23 figure of £1,966.

Why is London council tax so cheap? ›

London has some of the cheapest council tax in the UK. The reasons for this are high population densities that make everything cheaper per resident and high incomes from business rates.

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