Council tax bills in Wandsworth could almost double
While an increasing number of London boroughs have seen council tax on a Band D property rise above the £2,000 mark, in Wandsworth, council tax on an average Band D property is currently £1,020.35. We do not regard it as fair and will continue to challenge the government by every possible means. "Residents can help us with that challenge by responding to the consultation that was launched in the last week or so."The leader of the opposition, Labour councillor Simon Hogg, said: "Wandsworth Conservatives have decided to double your council tax.
- ▪While an increasing number of London boroughs have seen council tax on a Band D property rise above the £2,000 mark, in Wandsworth, council tax on an average Band D property is currently £1,020.35.
- ▪We do not regard it as fair and will continue to challenge the government by every possible means.
- ▪"Residents can help us with that challenge by responding to the consultation that was launched in the last week or so."The leader of the opposition, Labour councillor Simon Hogg, said: "Wandsworth Conservatives have decided to double your c
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Council tax bills in Wandsworth could almost doubleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A Band D property in Wandsworth could see a council tax rise of £958 next year BySusana MendonçaBBC London political correspondentPublished16 September 2026, 09:26 BSTUpdated 12 minutes agoWandsworth Council could raise council tax by £958 for a Band D property, an increase of 94%, under proposals described as "outrageous".The Conservative-led London borough said the rise was needed unless the government reconsidered cuts to its funding.
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