Richmond upon Thames Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£114/yr (+£9/mo)

A

1,657

B

1,933

C

2,209

D

2,486

E

3,038

F

3,590

G

4,143

H

4,972

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

196,678

Households

84,551

Net service spend

£396.7m

Spend per head

£2,017

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£112.9m

COUNCIL LEADER

Gareth Roberts

Liberal Democrat

Civic Centre, York Street, Twickenham TW1 3BZ

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

42.7% Education £169.4m

22.6% Adult Social Care £89.7m

13.1% Children's Social Care £51.9m

5.2% Housing £20.6m

4.0% Environment & Regulatory £15.7m

3.7% Culture & Leisure £14.7m

2.9% Central Services £11.4m

2.8% Public Health £11.2m

1.6% Highways & Transport £6.2m

1.5% Planning & Development £6.0m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

57.0% Specific Grants £248.5m

36.9% Council Tax £160.7m

6.0% Business Rates £26.2m

0.0% Revenue Support Grant £0.2m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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