What percentage of my bill goes to Waltham Forest?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,278.00) goes to Waltham Forest.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 51% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £296.82 more than the average london borough.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £109.00 (4.8%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest is a London borough serving 284,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,387.00 — 4.8% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £572.4 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £291.5 million (51%), followed by adult social care at £110.6 million (19%) and children's services at £60.8 million (11%).