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 2009-31 March 2010
The Council Tax was set by Full Council on 26 February 2009. The first bills will be sent out on or after 12 March 2009, with the first instalment due by 1 April 2009, unless you pay by direct debit in which case a choice of instalment dates is offered.
Alternatively, you can now register to view your bills and account details online.
Council Tax booklet
Every resident who pays Council Tax will receive a copy of the Your Guide to Council Tax, 2009/10 (898KB PDF file) with their annual bill.
You can also download the letter from the Leader of the Council telling residents about this year Council Tax levels (112KB PDF file).
To view PDF documents you may need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Council Tax rates
The amounts payable for each Council Tax Band for the financial year 2009-2010 are set out below. These figures do not take account of any discounts, benefits, or other reliefs to which you may be entitled:
| Council Tax Band | WalthamForest Council (1.9% increase) |
+Greater London Authority (no increase) |
Charge for 2009/10 | Change from 2008/09 (1.49% increase overall) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £768.14 | + £206.55 | = £974.69 | £14.32 |
| B | £896.16 | + £240.97 | = £1,137.13 | £16.70 |
| C | £1,024.18 | + £275.40 | = £1,299.58 | £19.09 |
| D | £1,152.21 | + £309.82 | = £1,462.03 | £21.48 |
| E | £1,408.26 | + £378.67 | = £1,786.93 | £26.26 |
| F | £1,664.30 | + £447.52 | = £2,111.82 | £31.03 |
| G | £1,920.35 | + £516.37 | = £2,436.72 | £35.80 |
| H | £2,304.42 | + £619.64 | = £2,924.06 | £42.96 |
Percentage change
- The increase for Waltham Forest Council's spending is 1.9%
- There is no increase for the Greater London Authority's spending
- Overall, there is an increase of 1.49% from 2008/09
Paying your Council Tax
Direct debit
- You can set up a Direct Debit online to pay your Council Tax
- Alternatively you can telephone Waltham Forest Direct on 020 8496 3000 to set up a direct debit over the phone
- More about Direct Debit
By credit or debit card
- You can pay your Council Tax online
- You can telephone Waltham Forest Direct on 020 8496 3000 to pay by credit or debit card
Council Tax instalments
- All instalments are due on the first of each month, unless you are paying by direct debit
- If you do not pay by direct debit, please make sure you allow enough time (at least 8 working days) to make sure your payments reach the Council by the first of each month
There are also other ways to pay your Council Tax.
Contact us
If you have any queries about your Council Tax, you can contact Revenues and Benefits.
