How is the Band D bill in Southwark calculated?

The Band D rate published by Southwark for 2025/26 is £1,879 inclusive of every precept on the bill (billing authority, county or upper-tier in two-tier areas, police, fire, and parish where applicable). Band D is fixed at 9/9 of Band D under the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so the Band D annual bill is £1,879 multiplied by 1.000 which gives £1,879 before any discounts.

Can I get the 25% Single Person Discount?

Yes, if you are the only adult living at the property as your sole or main residence. The discount cuts the gross bill by 25%, so a Band D household in Southwark would pay £1,409 per year instead of £1,879. You must apply to Southwark directly and confirm the position annually. Falsely claiming the discount is a criminal offence under section 14 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and councils cross-check claims against the electoral roll.

What if everyone in the property is a full-time student?

An all-student household is 100% exempt from Council Tax, so the annual bill drops to £0. To qualify the course must be at least one academic year long, at least 21 hours of study per week, and at a UK university or college recognised by the relevant authority. If a student lives with one non-student adult, the non-student gets the 25% Single Person Discount instead of full exemption.

Can I pay over 12 months instead of 10?

Yes. Since 2013 every billing authority in England and Wales must offer 12 instalments on request, and Scottish councils typically do too. For Band D in Southwark the 10-instalment monthly figure is £188 (April to January) and the 12-instalment figure is £157 (April to March). The annual total is unchanged. Direct debit is usually the cheapest method - most councils charge a small fee for non-direct-debit payment plans.

Council Tax Band D in Southwark: 2026/27 Annual Bill

A Band D property in Southwark (England) pays £1,879 per year in Council Tax before any discount, based on the 2025/26 Band D rate of £1,879 inclusive of all precepts. Band D is fixed at 9/9 of Band D (100.0% of the local Band D rate) by statute, so the multiplier is the same in every billing authority in England.

Annual bill

£1,879

Before any discount

Monthly (10 instalments)

£188

April to January, default schedule

Monthly (12 instalments)

£157

Available on request

Discount scenarios for Band D in Southwark

How the £1,879 gross bill changes under the most common UK Council Tax reliefs. The disabled banded-down figure applies under the Disabled Band Reduction Scheme when the property has been adapted for a disabled occupant - the bill is charged as if the property were one band lower.

Scenario	Annual bill	Monthly (10)	Saving vs gross
Gross bill (2+ adults, no discount)	£1,879	£188	£0
After 25% Single Person Discount	£1,409	£141	£470
Disabled Band Reduction (banded down)	£1,670	£167	£209
100% all-student exemption	£0	£0	£1,879

Need a different scenario (severely mentally impaired disregard, Council Tax Reduction, or a mixed-adult household)? The main Council Tax calculator lets you model any combination.

Band D compared with nearby authorities

Same band, four closest English authorities by Band D rate. Useful when comparing offers across council boundaries (the same band can vary by hundreds of pounds depending on the billing authority and its precepts).

Local authority	Band D (LA)	Band D annual	Difference vs Southwark
Southwark (this page)	£1,879	£1,879	-
Trafford	£1,872	£1,872	-£7
Newham	£1,898	£1,898	+£19
Hackney	£1,899	£1,899	+£20
Lambeth	£1,924	£1,924	+£45

All bands in Southwark

Statutory band ratios applied to Southwark's published 2025/26 Band D rate of £1,879. If your property is on a different band than D, jump straight to the right row below.

Band	Ratio	Annual	Monthly (10)	Monthly (12)
Band A	6/9	£1,253	£125	£104
Band B	7/9	£1,461	£146	£122
Band C	8/9	£1,670	£167	£139
Band D (this page)	9/9	£1,879	£188	£157
Band E	11/9	£2,297	£230	£191
Band F	13/9	£2,714	£271	£226
Band G	15/9	£3,132	£313	£261
Band H	18/9	£3,758	£376	£313

How Southwark sets the Band D rate

Council Tax is a property tax administered by your billing authority. Southwark's published Band D figure for 2025/26 (£1,879) is the sum of every precept that appears on a resident's bill: the billing authority's own charge, the upper-tier or county precept where the area is two-tier, the police and crime commissioner precept, fire and rescue, and any parish or town council precept that applies. Every band uses the same statutory ratios to Band D - Band A is 6/9 of Band D, Band B is 7/9, Band C is 8/9, Band D is 9/9, Band E is 11/9, Band F is 13/9, Band G is 15/9, Band H is 18/9.

The valuation date is 1 April 1991 (England and Scotland have never rebanded). New builds are slotted into a band by analogy with comparable older stock. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) handles banding decisions and appeals.

The 2026/27 published Band D figures are typically confirmed by individual billing authorities in February or March of the billing year. This page uses the latest confirmed published rate (2025/26) so the underlying provenance is auditable. Most billing authorities raise Band D between 2% and 4.99% year on year (the English referendum cap is 4.99% including the social care precept add-on). When the 2026/27 figures are published this page will be updated during the annual March maintenance window.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the Band D bill in Southwark calculated?: The Band D rate published by Southwark for 2025/26 is £1,879 inclusive of every precept on the bill (billing authority, county or upper-tier in two-tier areas, police, fire, and parish where applicable). Band D is fixed at 9/9 of Band D under the Local Government Finance Act 1992, so the Band D annual bill is £1,879 multiplied by 1.000 which gives £1,879 before any discounts.
Can I get the 25% Single Person Discount?: Yes, if you are the only adult living at the property as your sole or main residence. The discount cuts the gross bill by 25%, so a Band D household in Southwark would pay £1,409 per year instead of £1,879. You must apply to Southwark directly and confirm the position annually. Falsely claiming the discount is a criminal offence under section 14 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and councils cross-check claims against the electoral roll.
What if everyone in the property is a full-time student?: An all-student household is 100% exempt from Council Tax, so the annual bill drops to £0. To qualify the course must be at least one academic year long, at least 21 hours of study per week, and at a UK university or college recognised by the relevant authority. If a student lives with one non-student adult, the non-student gets the 25% Single Person Discount instead of full exemption.
Can I pay over 12 months instead of 10?: Yes. Since 2013 every billing authority in England and Wales must offer 12 instalments on request, and Scottish councils typically do too. For Band D in Southwark the 10-instalment monthly figure is £188 (April to January) and the 12-instalment figure is £157 (April to March). The annual total is unchanged. Direct debit is usually the cheapest method - most councils charge a small fee for non-direct-debit payment plans.