Each year the City sets the maximum amount of council tax for
each band; your council tax bill shows the valuation band
applicable to your dwelling. The amount payable is the amount due
for your band less any entitlement to a reduction.
Limited appeals can be made.
All properties are valued according to the amount the Listing
Officer believed to be their capital value as at 1 April 1991. The
current bands have been set by the Government on this basis.
Council tax is set for each band, with band A having the lowest
value and band H the highest. Each band pays a proportion of band D
(for example, band A is set at six ninths of band D and Band H is
set at 18 ninths of band D).
Table of the 2010/11 council tax rates:
| Band |
Inner Temple (£) |
Middle Temple (£) |
City excl. Temples |
| A |
£633.53 |
£633.53 |
£633.53 |
| B |
£739.13 |
£739.13 |
£739.13 |
| C |
£844.71 |
£844.71 |
£844.71 |
| D |
£950.30 |
£950.30 |
£950.30 |
| E |
£1,161.47 |
£1,161.47 |
£1,161.47 |
| F |
£1,372.66 |
£1,372.66 |
£1,372.66 |
| G |
£1,583.83 |
£1,583.83 |
£1,583.83 |
| H |
£1,900.60 |
£1,900.60 |
£1,900.60 |
Download 2010-2011 - Council Tax Explanatory
Notes (44kb)
Download the Council Tax Non-Domestic Rates
booklet here (1.2mb)
How to pay
The methods of payment available are detailed below.
Direct debit
A simple way of paying your council tax whereby you only have to
sign a direct debit instruction once and amounts will be collected
automatically as they fall due. The direct debit scheme comes with
the following guarantee that is offered by all banks and building
societies taking part in the scheme.
The efficiency and security of the scheme is monitored and
protected by your own bank or building Society. If the amount to be
paid or the payments date change the City of London will notify you
ten working days in advance of your account being debited or as
otherwise agreed. If an error is made by the City of London or your
bank or building society, you are guaranteed a full and immediate
refund from your branch of the amount paid. You can cancel a direct
debit at any time by writing to your bank or building society but
please also send a copy of your letter to us.
Find out more or request an instruction to pay
your bills
Download the council tax direct debit
application form here (103kb)
Bankers standing order
Tel 020 7332 1882 for a standing order form. Remember, it will
be necessary to complete a new standing order form every financial
year.
Bank Giro credit
Please use the form on the front of the bill or the instalment
slip.
Using our online payment service
Using our online internet payment
service (debit or credit card only)
Cheque
Payable to the City of London by post to
The Chamberlain of London, PO Box 270, Guildhall, London, EC2P
2EJ.
What happens if I do not pay
the council tax?
You will be sent at least one reminder to give you an
opportunity to bring your instalment arrangement up to date. If you
fail to keep to the arrangement the whole year's council tax will
become due and payable. Failure to pay the outstanding sum,
including any arrears, will result in court proceedings being
instituted to obtain a liability order. Do not ignore any notices -
tel 020 7332 1882 to discuss your problems.