Council Tax

Islington is a vibrant and exciting borough to live in. Your council tax helps us keep it this way, as we provide a broad range of services – from recycling and leisure centres to schools, and parks and public spaces – all designed to help you in your every day life.

Every home in Islington receives a bill. It doesn’t matter if it’s a house or flat, whether it’s owned or rented. Together, residents contribute more than £80m each year to life in the borough.

This all adds up to a great place to live, work and visit.

Council tax freeze for 2010/11

There can’t be many that haven’t felt the effects of the credit crunch and we've also had to tighten our purse strings and review they way we do things to ensure they're cost effective. Thanks to this, we're delighted to announce we've been able to freeze your council tax rates for the coming financial year.

Please note: the pages below are still current for this financial year, ending 31 March 2010.  We will be announcing further details on next year's payments and exemptions over the coming month in this section, ready for the beginning of next financial year on 1 April 2010.

Paying Your Council Tax

How Much To Pay
Your band and valuation (includes details on appealing valuations).

How To Pay
Methods for payment, including direct debit and My eAccount.

Payment Problems
Let us know if you are having problems and we can help find the best solution for you.

Discounts and Exemptions
Details on property discounts and exemptions if you are over 65, a single adult living alone, disabled or certain other circumstances.

More Information

What Your Council Tax Pays For
Find out how your money is spent and what we are doing to build a better Islington.

FAQs
Frequently asked questions about council tax.

Business Rates
Tax that applies to non-domestic properties such as factories, shops and offices.

HMOs and Council Tax
How council tax works for houses in multiple occupation.

The Council Tax Booklet

The 2010/11 Council tax booklet will be landing on your doorsteps this March and will be available to download from 1 April. You can download the current Council tax booklet – 2009/10 by clicking on the on the link below.