Is Hounslow expensive for council tax?

Hounslow ranks 24th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,185.56, Band D in Hounslow is £205.96 (8.6%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Hounslow?

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 Hounslow itself.

Can I pay my Hounslow council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Hounslow that's £218.56 each, April to January), but you can ask Hounslow to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Hounslow Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Hounslow is £2,185.56 for 2026/27 — £205.96 below the England average. That ranks Hounslow 24th lowest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,457.04
Band H: £4,371.12
Official MHCLG figures

Hounslow council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,457.04	£121.42	£145.70
B	7/9	£1,699.88	£141.66	£169.99
C	8/9	£1,942.72	£161.89	£194.27
D	9/9	£2,185.56	£182.13	£218.56
E	11/9	£2,671.24	£222.60	£267.12
F	13/9	£3,156.92	£263.08	£315.69
G	15/9	£3,642.60	£303.55	£364.26
H	18/9	£4,371.12	£364.26	£437.11

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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Hounslow · Band D £2,185.56

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Your discount

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Hounslow · Band D

£2,185.56 / year

£182.13Per month (×12)

£218.56Per instalment (×10)

£42.03Per week

That's £205.96 less (8.61% below) 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 Hounslow — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Hounslow compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,185.56, Band D in Hounslow is £205.96 (8.6%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £205.96 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Hounslow council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Hounslow for 2026/27 is £2,185.56. Bands run from A at £1,457.04 to H at £4,371.12. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.