The Council Tax Setting Committee of Croydon Council met on 26 February 2026, and reconvened on 27 February 2026, to set the Council Tax for the 2026-27 financial year. The meeting was adjourned on the first day due to the Greater London Authority (GLA) precept not yet being confirmed. Upon reconvening, the committee approved the total Council Tax for 2026-27, which includes an increase in both the Croydon element and the GLA precept.

Setting the Council Tax 2026-27

The primary purpose of this meeting was to agree the final Council Tax amount for the 2026-27 financial year. The committee was established following a resolution at the Budget Council meeting the previous evening. The meeting on 26 February 2026 was adjourned because the Greater London Authority (GLA) precept, a crucial component of the final Council Tax figure, had not yet been confirmed. The GLA meeting to set its budget had started earlier that day but had not concluded.

Upon reconvening on 27 February 2026, the committee was able to proceed with its business. It was confirmed that the GLA precept had been set at the anticipated level. The committee then formally approved the total Council Tax for 2026-27. This decision included noting that the Croydon element of the Council Tax charge had been increased by 4.99% (which includes a 2.00% increase for the Adult Social Care precept levy), resulting in a Band D increase of £99.30 to £2,089.40. This figure had been agreed by Full Council on 25 February 2026.

Furthermore, the committee noted that the GLA had agreed its element of the Council Tax, the GLA precept, with an increase of 4.10%. This represented a Band D increase of £20.13, bringing the GLA precept to £510.51.

The final decision of the committee was to approve the calculation of the total Council Tax for 2026-27. This resulted in an overall Band D increase of £119.43, setting the total Council Tax at £2,599.91. This decision was made within the remit previously approved by Full Council. The detailed breakdown of the Council Tax requirement and the tax bands for different property valuations can be found in Appendix 1 of the Public reports pack 26th-Feb-2026 17.00 Council Tax Setting Committee.

The meeting was chaired by Executive Mayor Jason Perry, with Councillor Stuart King serving as Vice-Chair. Other members present included Councillor Jason Cummings and Councillor Callton Young OBE. The committee is obliged to set a balanced budget and Council Tax charge annually in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This decision contributes to Executive Mayor Perry's Business Plan, specifically Outcome 1: The Council balances its books, listens to residents and delivers good sustainable services.