Bexley Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£108/yr (+£9/mo)

A

1,577

B

1,840

C

2,103

D

2,366

E

2,891

F

3,417

G

3,943

H

4,732

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

256,434

Households

100,677

Net service spend

£376.3m

Spend per head

£1,467

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£56.5m

COUNCIL LEADER

David Leaf

Conservative

Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexleyheath DA6 7LB

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn (actual spend) · GOV.UK source ↗

38.3% Education £144.0m

22.5% Adult Social Care £84.6m

16.9% Children's Social Care £63.6m

7.8% Environment & Regulatory £29.2m

4.3% Housing £16.0m

3.2% Public Health £11.9m

2.6% Culture & Leisure £9.6m

2.3% Central Services £8.8m

1.7% Highways & Transport £6.5m

0.6% Planning & Development £2.1m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

52.9% Specific Grants £223.5m

33.5% Council Tax £141.4m

12.6% Business Rates £53.0m

1.0% Revenue Support Grant £4.3m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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