Kingston Upon Thames Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£120/yr (+£10/mo)

A

1,738

B

2,028

C

2,318

D

2,608

E

3,187

F

3,767

G

4,346

H

5,216

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

172,692

Households

69,585

Net service spend

£338.7m

Spend per head

£1,961

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£56.6m

COUNCIL LEADER

Andreas Kirsch

Liberal Democrat

Guildhall, High Street, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1EU

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

43.9% Education £148.8m

19.2% Adult Social Care £65.1m

12.8% Children's Social Care £43.3m

5.3% Housing £18.1m

5.1% Environment & Regulatory £17.2m

4.2% Central Services £14.1m

3.6% Public Health £12.2m

2.9% Culture & Leisure £9.9m

1.5% Planning & Development £5.0m

1.4% Highways & Transport £4.9m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

59.4% Specific Grants £223.1m

33.2% Council Tax £124.7m

7.3% Business Rates £27.4m

0.1% Revenue Support Grant £0.2m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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