Council tax comparison · 2025/26
Barnet vs Haringey council tax
On Band D for 2025/26, Barnet charges £2,020 vs £2,200 in Haringey — a difference of £180 (8.2%). The gap widens on higher bands and narrows on Band A.
Side-by-side by band (2025/26)
Every band pays a fixed statutory multiple of Band D. The £ figures below use each council's published Band D.
| Band | Barnet | Haringey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,347×0.667 | £1,467×0.667 | −£120 |
| B | £1,571×0.778 | £1,711×0.778 | −£140 |
| C | £1,796×0.889 | £1,956×0.889 | −£160 |
| D | £2,020×1.000 | £2,200×1.000 | −£180 |
| E | £2,469×1.222 | £2,689×1.222 | −£220 |
| F | £2,918×1.444 | £3,178×1.444 | −£260 |
| G | £3,367×1.667 | £3,667×1.667 | −£300 |
| H | £4,040×2.000 | £4,400×2.000 | −£360 |
"Difference" column: Barnet − Haringey. Negative means Barnet pays less at that band.
Which is genuinely cheaper?
On a Band D basis, Barnet is £180 (8.2%) cheaper than Haringey for 2025/26. That gap is larger in cash terms for higher-band homes and smaller for Band A. Property prices, precepts, and single-person discounts all change the picture for individual households — the safest comparison is Band D, which is the reference every other band scales from.
If you're moving between these authorities, remember the band travels with the property, not with you — so the more useful question is often "is my new home's band correct", not "which council is cheaper".
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2025/26 figures. Band D charges sourced from published council budget-setting reports. Page last reviewed .