Wandsworth Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑3.0% vs 2025/26 +£30/yr (+£2/mo)

A

680

B

793

C

906

D

1,020

E

1,246

F

1,473

G

1,700

H

2,040

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

337,655

Households

136,782

Net service spend

£567.0m

Spend per head

£1,679

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£376.8m

COUNCIL LEADER

Simon Hogg

Labour

Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 2PU

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

41.3% Education £238.9m

22.8% Adult Social Care £131.8m

12.1% Children's Social Care £70.0m

7.0% Housing £40.7m

6.2% Public Health £36.0m

3.8% Central Services £21.8m

3.6% Environment & Regulatory £20.8m

1.9% Culture & Leisure £11.0m

1.2% Planning & Development £7.0m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

69.8% Specific Grants £469.3m

15.3% Business Rates £102.8m

10.6% Council Tax £71.4m

4.3% Revenue Support Grant £28.9m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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