Hammersmith and Fulham's 2026/27 Band D council tax is £1,519.51 — the lowest in England. That's well below the English average of £2,392.
Last updated: April 2026 · Sources: VOA, MHCLG, Hammersmith and Fulham CouncilAnnual and monthly rates for every council tax band in Hammersmith and Fulham for 2026/27, sourced directly from Hammersmith and Fulham Council's published schedule.
| Band | Annual | Per month (×12) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,013.01 | £84.42 |
| BBand B | £1,181.84 | £98.49 |
| CBand C | £1,350.68 | £112.56 |
| DBand D | £1,519.51 | £126.63 |
| EBand E | £1,857.18 | £154.77 |
| FBand F | £2,194.85 | £182.90 |
| GBand G | £2,532.52 | £211.04 |
| HBand H | £3,039.02 | £253.25 |
The Band D bill of £1,519.51 is split between 1 authorities, each funding different services. Here's how it breaks down.
Hammersmith and Fulham's council tax has multiple components: the council itself (including any adult social care precept where applicable), the Police and Crime Commissioner precept, the fire and rescue precept where set separately, and where applicable a parish or town council precept. Each is set independently and shown on your bill.
For 2026/27, Hammersmith and Fulham set its rates in line with the standard April process, which for adult social care authorities allows a maximum rise of 4.99% without a referendum.
out of 296 English councils. Hammersmith and Fulham's £1,519.51 Band D rate is the lowest in England for 2026/27.
For decades Hammersmith and Fulham held a reputation that felt almost mythological in English terms — a place where you could own a Band D property and still pay three figures on your annual council tax bill. That era ended in 2026: the bill now stands at £1,519.51. Before you assume the borough's "low-tax" identity is finished, look at the national picture. The average Band D bill across England sits at £2,392. Hammersmith and Fulham residents still pay less than half that.
Here's what most coverage gets wrong: Hammersmith and Fulham Council didn't raise its core services budget at all this year. For the it froze that element. The None% rise in the headline figure comes from two places — the 2% adult social care precept (which all social care authorities apply) and the GLA's 4.1% increase on its London-wide precept. So while the bill has gone up, none of the increase is going to fund Hammersmith and Fulham's own services.
Hammersmith and Fulham offers a range of council tax discounts, exemptions, and reductions for 2026/27. Most need to be claimed — councils don't apply them automatically. Below are the discounts available, with the rules specific to Hammersmith and Fulham.
25% reduction if you are the only adult in your household. On a Band D property, this is a saving of £379.88 a year. On a Band D property, this is a saving of £379.88 a year.
Hammersmith and Fulham runs its own Council Tax Reduction scheme for low-income households. The exact level of support depends on the council's scheme rules — pension-age applicants follow national rules and can receive up to 100% reduction; working-age applicants are means-tested. Apply through the council's website.
Full-time students are disregarded; an all-student household is fully exempt.
Property bill reduced to the band below if it has been adapted for a disabled resident.
Severely mentally impaired residents are disregarded for council tax purposes.
Discount available for care leavers up to age 25, subject to eligibility.
Hammersmith and Fulham applies an empty property premium starting 12 months after the property becomes unoccupied and substantially unfurnished. The premium is staggered:
Long-term empty premium typically applies after 12 months. Tiered increases apply for properties empty 5+ and 10+ years.
From April 2025, English councils may apply a 100% premium on furnished second homes — most have adopted this. For a Band D second home, this means an annual bill of £3,039.02 rather than the standard £1,519.51.
Hammersmith and Fulham accepts payment via a range of methods. The default is 10 monthly Direct Debit instalments from April to January, with a 12-month plan available on request.
Rates and precept information for Hammersmith and Fulham are sourced directly from Hammersmith and Fulham Council's published 2026/27 schedule, and verified against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's annual statistical release.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Next refresh due: 2027-04-15, when Hammersmith and Fulham Council publishes its 2027/28 schedule.