Waltham Forest Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£109/yr (+£9/mo)

A

1,591

B

1,856

C

2,121

D

2,387

E

2,917

F

3,447

G

3,978

H

4,774

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

279,737

Households

103,799

Net service spend

£593.5m

Spend per head

£2,121

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£73.7m

COUNCIL LEADER

Grace Williams

Labour

Town Hall, Forest Road, London E17 4JF

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

43.9% Education £260.6m

18.8% Adult Social Care £111.6m

12.3% Children's Social Care £73.1m

8.0% Central Services £47.3m

6.1% Housing £36.4m

3.7% Environment & Regulatory £22.2m

3.6% Public Health £21.2m

1.6% Culture & Leisure £9.2m

1.4% Highways & Transport £8.3m

0.6% Planning & Development £3.6m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

61.7% Specific Grants £416.5m

20.5% Council Tax £138.4m

14.4% Business Rates £97.3m

3.4% Revenue Support Grant £23.2m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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