What percentage of my bill goes to Newham?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£1,856.00) goes to Newham.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 45% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £146.18 less than the average london borough.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £88.00 (4.7%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Newham

Newham is a London borough serving 367,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £1,944.00 — 4.7% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £676.7 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £307.3 million (45%), followed by adult social care at £115.3 million (17%) and children's services at £96.6 million (14%).