Merton Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£100/yr (+£8/mo)

A

1,458

B

1,701

C

1,944

D

2,188

E

2,674

F

3,160

G

3,646

H

4,376

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

218,539

Households

79,459

Net service spend

£470.6m

Spend per head

£2,153

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£134.7m

COUNCIL LEADER

Ross Garrod

Labour

Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

57.1% Education £270.0m

15.9% Adult Social Care £75.2m

10.9% Children's Social Care £51.3m

4.8% Environment & Regulatory £22.6m

3.9% Housing £18.3m

2.9% Central Services £13.6m

2.7% Public Health £12.8m

1.6% Culture & Leisure £7.7m

0.3% Highways & Transport £1.3m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

65.1% Specific Grants £333.4m

23.4% Council Tax £119.6m

10.3% Business Rates £52.5m

1.3% Revenue Support Grant £6.5m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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