proposed budget for the 2026/27 financial year
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is proposing a nearly 3% council tax increase for its 2026/27 financial year budget.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is proposing a nearly 3% council tax increase for its 2026/27 financial year budget, which is the financial plan outlining proposed spending and revenue for the fiscal year. This proposed rise, discussed in January 2026, includes a social care precept and would add 92 pence per week for Band D properties, generating an estimated £4.4 million annually.
The council described this funding as essential to ensure continuing financial resilience, protect its funding position over the medium term, and meet the challenges posed by increasing demand and inflation, while balancing the impact on local council taxpayers.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council proposed a nearly 3% council tax increase for its 2026/27 budget in January 2026. Source
- The proposed council tax increase includes a social care precept. Source
- The increase would add 92 pence per week for Band D properties. Source
- This increase is estimated to generate £4.4 million annually. Source
- The council described the funding as essential for financial resilience. Source
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