What percentage of my bill goes to Barking & Dagenham?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,098.00) goes to Barking & Dagenham.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 60% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £108.82 more than the average london borough.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £101.00 (4.8%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham is a London borough serving 218,900 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,199.00 — 4.8% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £560.3 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £333.6 million (60%), followed by children's services at £78.5 million (14%) and adult social care at £74.1 million (13%).