How is it calculated?
The Council Tax is made up of two parts:
- the amount raised to meet the spending needs of the London Borough of Waltham Forest
plus - the amount raised to meet the spending needs of the Greater London Authority
Council Tax for 1 April 2005-31 March 2006
The Council Tax was set by Full Council on 24 February 2005. The first bills will be sent out on or after 8 March 2005, with the first instalment due by 1 April 2005, unless you pay by direct debit in which case a choice of instalment dates is offered.
The amounts payable for each Council Tax Band for the financial year 2005-2006 are set out below:
| Council Tax Band | Waltham Forest Council (4.65% increase) |
+ Greater London Authority (5.5% increase) |
= TOTAL PAYABLE 2005/6 | Change from 2004/5 | Overall Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 700.00 | 169.75 | £869.75 |
+£39.95 | 4.81% |
| B | 816.66 | 198.04 | £1,014.70 |
+£46.60 | 4.81% |
| C | 933.33 | 226.33 | £1,159.66 |
+£53.26 | 4.81% |
| D | 1,050.00 | 254.62 | £1,304.62 |
+£59.92 | 4.81% |
| E | 1,283.34 | 311.20 | £1,594.54 |
+£73.24 | 4.81% |
| F | 1,516.67 | 367.78 | £1,884.45 |
+£86.55 | 4.81% |
| G | 1,750.00 | 424.37 | £2,174.37 |
+£99.87 | 4.81% |
| H | 2,100.00 | 509.24 | £2,609.24 |
+£119.84 | 4.81% |
Percentage change
- The amount raised to meet the spending needs of Waltham Forest Council has increased by 4.65%
- The amount raised to meet the spending needs of the Greater London Authority has increased by 5.5%
- Overall, this is an increase of 4.81% from 2004/5
Changes for empty properties and second homes
- Changes to Council Tax rules will affect the amount of Council Tax that you pay from April 2005 if you own an empty property or second home in Waltham Forest.
Paying your Council Tax
- You can pay your Council Tax online
- You can contact us by telephone on 020 8496 3000 to set up a direct debit over the phone or to pay by debit/credit card
- You can also download a direct debit form
- There is also information available online on other ways to pay
- Council Tax Instalments are due on the first of each month, except for people paying by direct debit. Please make sure you allow sufficient time of at least 8 working days for your payments to reach the Council
Contact us
You can find out more information about Council Tax here. Alternatively, if you have any queries about your Council Tax, please contact Revenues and Benefits.
