Kingston upon Thames vs Richmond upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames charges £2,609.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,486.00 for Richmond upon Thames — a difference of £123.00. Richmond upon Thames is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Kingston upon ThamesRichmond upon Thames
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,609.00£2,486.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£283.8 million£365.9 million
Population180,000201,800
Spending per person£1,577£1,813
CEO salary£217,000£94,421
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Kingston upon ThamesRichmond upon Thames
Education£117.7 million£152.5 million
Adult Social Care£59.9 million£83.7 million
Children's Services£41.0 million£52.6 million
Environment & Streets£16.3 million£14.4 million
Roads & Transport£2.4 million£5.8 million
Housing£10.8 million£17.7 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£10.6 million
Public Health£11.9 million£13.1 million
Planning£3.2 million£6.7 million
Council Services£13.2 million£9.0 million