Every home in the borough falls into one of eight valuation bands (A to H). Your bill shows which band you’re in.
Your council tax charges are worked out as a percentage of the band D rate, as shown in the table below.
The total band D rate is worked out by dividing the money to be raised by council tax (£83m) by the number of band D equivalent homes in the borough (86,158).
| Your band | Market value of your home (April 1991) | Islington Council | Mayor of London (GLA) | 2010/11 full council tax charge | Direct Debit 12 monthly instalments |
| A | Up to 40,000 | 641.25 | 206.55 | 847.80 | 70.65 |
| B | 40,001 to 52,000 | 748.12 | 240.97 | 989.09 | 82.42 |
| C | 52,001 to 68,000 |
855.00 | 275.40 | 1,130.40 | 94.20 |
| D | 68,001 to 88,000 | 961.87 | 309.82 | 1,271.69 | 105.97 |
| E | 88,001 to 120,000 | 1,175.62 | 378.67 | 1,554.29 | 129.52 |
| F | 120,001 to 160,000 | 1,389.37 | 447.52 | 1,836.89 | 153.07 |
| G | 160,001 to 320,000 | 1,603.12 | 516.37 | 2,119.49 | 176.62 |
| H | 320,001 and above | 1,923.74 | 619.64 | 2,543.38 | 211.95 |
This does not include an extra charge for properties in Lloyd Square of £276.51 for each Band D property.
The amount of council tax you pay depends on which council tax band your property falls into. Your council tax band is determined by the market value of your home, which is decided by the Valuation Office Agency, not the council. They value your home based on its market value in April 1991.
Appealing your valuation band
You may appeal your valuation band if you have become a council tax payer for the first time, or the property has recently been placed in a valuation band you don’t agree with. In both cases, you must make your appeal within six months of receiving your first bill.
Please note, you are still required to pay your council tax while your appeal is being considered. Send your appeal to:
London Central Group Valuation Office
2nd floor
Cityside
40 Adler Street
London
E1 1EE
Telephone: 020 7441 7000
Fax: 020 7441 7099
Email: londoncentralgroup.vo@voa.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.voa.gov.uk
Page Last Updated: 16 March 2010