Extra Council Tax

Published On: 2nd January 2026

The Government has allowed some Councils in London to impose larger council tax increases after reducing their share of government funding.

Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, Westminster and the City of London will be allowed to raise rates by more than 5% for two years without local people having to approve.

The tables setting out the allocations to each council are accessible via this link.

The tables show that of the four councils given power to increase their council tax above the 5% threshold, the increases in core spending power between 2024-25 and 2026-27 are as follows :

Hammersmith and Fulham 2.9%
Kensington and Chelsea 2.3%
Wandsworth 2.5%
Westminster 3.7%

They are expected to receive less government funding because of higher allocations from 2026 to deprived areas elsewhere. That is despite high levels of deprivation in several boroughs as published by Trust for London.

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