Hackney Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£93/yr (+£7/mo)

A

1,373

B

1,602

C

1,831

D

2,060

E

2,517

F

2,975

G

3,433

H

4,120

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

266,758

Households

114,363

Net service spend

£763.5m

Spend per head

£2,862

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£104.0m

COUNCIL LEADER

Caroline Woodley

Labour

Mare Street, London E8 1EA

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

42.9% Education £327.8m

18.6% Adult Social Care £142.1m

12.7% Children's Social Care £97.0m

7.1% Housing £54.1m

5.5% Public Health £41.8m

5.1% Environment & Regulatory £39.2m

3.8% Central Services £29.1m

2.2% Culture & Leisure £17.0m

1.3% Planning & Development £10.2m

0.7% Highways & Transport £5.4m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

65.6% Specific Grants £613.7m

18.1% Business Rates £169.5m

11.7% Council Tax £109.3m

4.7% Revenue Support Grant £43.7m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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