Croydon Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£120/yr (+£10/mo)

A

1,733

B

2,022

C

2,311

D

2,600

E

3,177

F

3,755

G

4,333

H

5,200

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

409,342

Households

155,267

Net service spend

£751.7m

Spend per head

£1,836

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£133.6m

COUNCIL LEADER

Jason Perry

Labour

Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk, Croydon CR0 1EA

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

36.0% Education £268.2m

23.1% Adult Social Care £172.4m

18.7% Children's Social Care £139.2m

7.2% Housing £53.9m

5.1% Environment & Regulatory £37.7m

4.3% Public Health £31.9m

2.4% Central Services £18.1m

1.3% Culture & Leisure £9.5m

1.0% Planning & Development £7.8m

0.8% Highways & Transport £6.1m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

56.9% Specific Grants £499.7m

29.6% Council Tax £259.8m

11.3% Business Rates £99.3m

2.2% Revenue Support Grant £19.5m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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