2009/10 COUNCIL TAX HAVERING STILL THIRD HIGHEST

Despite a more modest 1.9% increase for 2009/10, Havering residents are still paying the third highest council tax in Greater London. At £1,511 per year for a Band D property, only Kingston-Upon-Thames (£1,631) and Richmond (£1,597) charge a greater tax. The average council tax across London is £1,315.

In terms of council tax increases, the average across London was 1.24% with 12 councils agreeing a tax freeze whilst Hammersmith & Fulham reduced the bill by 2.2%.

The Greater London Authority also agreed a freeze, staying at £310 per annum.

The top three increases were at Richmond (3.5%), Kingston-Upon-Thames (3.2%) and Croydon (3%).

The top 10 council tax bills across London are –

• Kingston-Upon-Thames £1,631
• Richmond £1,597
• Havering £1,511
• Harrow £1,496
• Haringey £1,494
• Waltham Forest £1,462
• Sutton £1,451
• Croydon £1,448
• Merton £1,432
• Bexley £1,427

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