Is Croydon expensive for council tax?

Croydon ranks 36th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,599.91, Band D in Croydon is £208.39 (8.7%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Croydon?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Croydon itself.

Can I pay my Croydon council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Croydon that's £259.99 each, April to January), but you can ask Croydon to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Croydon Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Croydon is £2,599.91 for 2026/27 — £208.39 above the England average. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,733.27
Band H: £5,199.82
Official MHCLG figures

Croydon council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,733.27	£144.44	£173.33
B	7/9	£2,022.15	£168.51	£202.22
C	8/9	£2,311.03	£192.59	£231.10
D	9/9	£2,599.91	£216.66	£259.99
E	11/9	£3,177.67	£264.81	£317.77
F	13/9	£3,755.43	£312.95	£375.54
G	15/9	£4,333.18	£361.10	£433.32
H	18/9	£5,199.82	£433.32	£519.98

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Your discount

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Croydon · Band D

£2,599.91 / year

£216.66Per month (×12)

£259.99Per instalment (×10)

£50.00Per week

That's £208.39 more (8.71% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Croydon — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Croydon compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,599.91, Band D in Croydon is £208.39 (8.7%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £208.39 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Croydon council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Croydon for 2026/27 is £2,599.91. Bands run from A at £1,733.27 to H at £5,199.82. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.