What is Council Tax and how much is it

Find out about Council Tax, how much it is, and how the money is spent.

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Council Tax bands

Your Council Tax is based on the valuation band of your property.

Your bill includes a charge for the services provided by Croydon Council. The charge for social services is included in the total, and also listed separately. There is a separate charge which goes to the GLA (Greater London Authority).

Council tax bands 2025 to 2026

The total amount of Council Tax due for each property band.
BandCroydon servicesCroydon adult social care preceptGLA preceptOverall tax 2025/26
A £1,132.65 £194.09 £326.92 £1,653.66 
B£1,321.42 £226.43 £381.41£1,929.26 
C£1,510.20 £258.78 £435.89 £2,204.87 
D£1,698.97 £291.13 £490.38 £2,480.48 
E£2,076.52 £355.83 £599.35 £3,031.70 
F£2,454.07 £420.52 £708.33 £3,582.92
G£2,831.62 £485.22 £817.30 £4,134.14 
H£3,397.94 £582.26 £980.76 £4,960.96 

Council tax band valuations

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) maintains the Council Tax Valuation list. This includes placing new properties within a Council Tax band and changing bands for properties when necessary.

For more information on how domestic properties are assessed for Council Tax bands visit GOV.UK

Delays to banding

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) have a new system for Council Tax banding processes. Aiming to improve efficiency and provide a better service.

It is currently taking the VOA up to:

  • 6 months to resolve proposal reports and requests about banding 
  • 12 months to resolve band reviews 

View your council tax account online

By using My Account, you can now check your council tax account online at any time, giving you access to your account balance, instalment plan, and to make payments. If you are not registered you can set up a MyAccount.

Previous year council tax (2024 to 2025)

The total amount of Council Tax due for each property band.
BandCroydon servicesCroydon adult social care precept GLA preceptOverall tax 2024/2025
A£1,094.86£168.81£314.27£1,577.94
B£1,277.34£196.95£366.64£1,840.93
C£1,459.81£225.08£419.02£2,103.91
D£1,642.29£253.22£471.40£2,366.91
E£2,007.24£309.49£576.16£2,892.89
F£2,372.20£365.76£680.91£3,418.87
G£2,737.15£422.03£785.67£3,944.85
H£3,284.58£506.44£942.80£4,733.82

Contact

Croydon Council Tax team
Telephone: 02087 267 000
Email: croyctax@croydon.gov.uk
Address: Council Tax section, London Borough of Croydon, Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon, CR0 1EA