Council Tax
Council tax is a locally set tax that is payable on all domestic properties. In most cases there will be one bill per property, whether it is a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette, mobile home or houseboat, and whether it is owned or rented. Generally, the bigger the property is, the more tax will be charged. Some property will be exempt from council tax.
Council tax is your contribution to the many services the council provides such as schools, roads, libraries, meals in the home, and rubbish collection, as well as the police, fire service and many other local services.
Lambeth's council tax
The 2008/09 council tax rates were agreed at the council meeting on Wednesday 27 February 2008. Council tax has increased overall by 4.03%. This incorporates an increase by Lambeth Council of 4.75% and 1.95% by the Greater London Authority.
The average band council tax, band D, including precepts, is £1,235.11.
View the 2008/09 council tax charges and bands.
The council tax guide for 2008/09, which is sent out with the bills, provides information about the 2008/09 budget, Greater London Authority budget, how to pay your council tax, the various reductions available and how to claim council tax benefit.
Our aim is to provide a responsive, quality service that reflects our commitment to customer care for the whole community.
Details of the various ways in which you can reduce your Council Tax bill.
If you feel that you may be entitled, please put in a claim for either Council Tax Benefit or Second Adult and Housing Benefit.
You can email, write, call or visit us. (If you are disabled or housebound, we can also arrange a home visit for you.)
Your bill shows how much Council Tax you have to pay. Payments should be received on or before the date they are due. Please allow at least three working days for the payment to reach our account.
If you do not pay your instalments in full and on time, you will be sent a reminder.
If you are moving you need to let us know straight away so we can send you your correct bill.
Council Tax is related to the valuation of your property. Each property has been valued and placed in one of eight Council Tax bands by the Valuation Office Agency, which is part of the Inland Revenue, not Lambeth Council.
Council Tax is charged on every domestic property in the borough and is payable by homeowners or occupiers.