What percentage of my bill goes to Merton?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,094.00) goes to Merton.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 56% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £56.82 more than the average london borough.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £53.00 (2.5%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Merton

Merton is a London borough serving 213,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,147.00 — 2.5% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £437.7 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £245.9 million (56%), followed by adult social care at £76.9 million (18%) and children's services at £39.7 million (9%).