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2,833 named payees were paid in 2025/26
Full bill per year, before any discount. Bands go by what a home was worth on 1 April 1991.
| Band | Home value in 1991 | City of London | Mayor of London | Per year | Per month (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | Up to £40,000 | £741.59 | £117.59 | £859.18 | £85.92 |
| Band B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £865.18 | £137.18 | £1,002.36 | £100.24 |
| Band C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £988.78 | £156.78 | £1,145.56 | £114.56 |
| Band D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £1,112.38 | £176.38 | £1,288.76 | £128.88 |
| Band E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £1,359.58 | £215.58 | £1,575.16 | £157.52 |
| Band F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £1,606.77 | £254.77 | £1,861.54 | £186.15 |
| Band G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £1,853.97 | £293.97 | £2,147.94 | £214.79 |
| Band H | Over £320,000 | £2,224.76 | £352.76 | £2,577.52 | £257.75 |
Band D bill for 2026/27, Mayor of London included. Cheapest first. London average £2,089.
A Band D home in City of London pays £1,288.76 for 2026/27: £1,112.38 to City of London Corporation and £176.38 to the Mayor of London. Most people pay it in 10 monthly payments of £128.88. Band A pays £859.18 and Band H £2,577.52. If you live alone you get 25% off.
Of a Band D bill, £775.01 goes to police, £165.10 goes to libraries, sport and culture, £55.67 goes to bins, streets and environment. The split follows City of London's own spending per service in 2025/26.
£176.38 of a Band D bill goes to the Greater London Authority. The rest pays for Transport for London, the London Fire Brigade and the Mayor and Assembly.
In 2025/26 City of London's biggest payees were Mace Limited (£173.2m), Museum of London (£114.5m), Barbican Exhibitions Limited (£17.5m). From a Band D bill, that is £234.02 of your money to Mace Limited.
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