Sutton Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£108/yr (+£9/mo)

A

1,585

B

1,849

C

2,113

D

2,378

E

2,906

F

3,434

G

3,963

H

4,756

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

214,525

Households

83,692

Net service spend

£404.4m

Spend per head

£1,885

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£37.6m

COUNCIL LEADER

Ruth Dombey

Liberal Democrat

Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

44.1% Education £178.3m

21.7% Adult Social Care £87.7m

15.3% Children's Social Care £61.8m

5.1% Housing £20.8m

4.0% Environment & Regulatory £16.1m

3.0% Public Health £12.1m

2.8% Central Services £11.4m

1.7% Highways & Transport £6.7m

1.3% Culture & Leisure £5.1m

1.1% Planning & Development £4.3m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

58.0% Specific Grants £254.8m

28.8% Council Tax £126.5m

11.2% Business Rates £49.3m

1.9% Revenue Support Grant £8.4m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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