City of London Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑5.0% vs 2025/26 +£59/yr (+£4/mo)

A

830

B

968

C

1,106

D

1,245

E

1,521

F

1,798

G

2,075

H

2,490

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

15,111

Households

4,302

Net service spend

£353.5m

Spend per head

£23,393

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£367.1m

COUNCIL LEADER

Christopher Hayward

Independent

Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

40.3% Culture & Leisure £53.7m

15.3% Environment & Regulatory £20.3m

13.7% Central Services £18.2m

7.7% Planning & Development £10.3m

7.5% Education £10.0m

5.9% Adult Social Care £7.9m

4.4% Housing £5.8m

3.8% Children's Social Care £5.1m

1.4% Public Health £1.8m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

64.9% Specific Grants £134.9m

27.0% Business Rates £56.1m

4.3% Council Tax £9.0m

3.7% Revenue Support Grant £7.7m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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Every council payment over £500 to named suppliers, searchable by borough, supplier, date