Bromley Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£98/yr (+£8/mo)

A

1,426

B

1,664

C

1,902

D

2,140

E

2,615

F

3,091

G

3,566

H

4,280

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

335,319

Households

141,974

Net service spend

£522.4m

Spend per head

£1,557

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£209.6m

COUNCIL LEADER

Colin Smith

Conservative

Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley BR1 3UH

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

30.8% Education £160.6m

23.5% Adult Social Care £122.6m

16.5% Children's Social Care £86.0m

7.7% Housing £40.0m

6.6% Environment & Regulatory £34.5m

4.3% Central Services £22.7m

3.5% Public Health £18.2m

3.1% Culture & Leisure £16.4m

2.9% Highways & Transport £15.3m

1.1% Planning & Development £5.7m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

52.2% Specific Grants £278.1m

37.6% Council Tax £200.0m

10.1% Business Rates £54.0m

0.1% Revenue Support Grant £0.3m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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