Tower Hamlets Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£82/yr (+£6/mo)

A

1,224

B

1,428

C

1,632

D

1,837

E

2,245

F

2,653

G

3,061

H

3,674

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

331,886

Households

139,594

Net service spend

£901.1m

Spend per head

£2,715

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£147.1m

COUNCIL LEADER

Lutfur Rahman

Aspire

Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London E14 2BG

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

47.3% Education £428.0m

18.4% Adult Social Care £165.9m

10.6% Children's Social Care £95.6m

8.3% Environment & Regulatory £75.3m

4.8% Housing £43.8m

4.8% Public Health £43.3m

2.3% Planning & Development £21.0m

1.8% Culture & Leisure £16.5m

1.6% Central Services £14.6m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

66.3% Specific Grants £703.7m

16.7% Business Rates £177.6m

13.0% Council Tax £138.2m

4.0% Revenue Support Grant £42.0m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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