Proposed increase in council tax
Approximately 20% of the council's income comes from council tax. Most properties in the borough are in bands A and B.
Draft plans for 2025/26 include a council tax increase of 4.99% made up of a 2.99% general increase and 2% precept for adult social care.
Council tax precept for adult social care
Councils that provide social care to adults are allowed to add an additional amount - called a precept - to council tax, to help fund adult social care.
The income generated from this charge is ring-fenced, meaning it can only be used for adult social care services. It recognises that we experience increased pressures in supporting a growing elderly population.
Due to increased demand and changes in demographics, adult social care continues to face ongoing budget pressures, £21.20m of which is included in the approved budget for 2024/25, and £25.03m in the draft plans for 2025/26 subject to approval.
A 2% increase would generate c£3m to support pressures within the service.
We will not make a formal decision about council tax until the final budget is approved by Council on 26 February 2025.
| Band | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New charge 2025/26 | £1,459.05 | £1,702.22 | £1,945.40 | £2,188.58 | £2,674.92 | £3,161.27 | £3,647.63 | £4,377.15 |
| Annual increase | £69.35 | £80.90 | £92.46 | £104.02 | £127.13 | £150.25 | £173.37 | £208.04 |
| Weekly increase | £1.33 | £1.55 | £1.77 | £1.99 | £2.44 | £2.88 | £3.32 | £3.99 |
| Daily increase | £0.19 | £0.22 | £0.25 | £0.28 | £0.35 | £0.41 | £0.47 | £0.57 |
The figures in table 1 relate only to Walsall Council’s portion of your council tax bill. It does not include the amounts for the Police and Crime Commissioner or the Fire and Rescue Authority. Find out more about total council tax amounts.
