Sadiq Khan's council tax rise revealed as his bill for Londoners nears £500

Sir Sadiq Khan has announced his lowest council tax increase for five years - but an average London household will still pay the London mayor almost £500 a year.

Sir Sadiq plans to increase his average “precept” – the amount he adds to bills sent out by each of the capital’s 33 boroughs – by four per cent from April.

This will add £18.98 to a benchmark band D bill, taking the mayor’s share from £471.40 to £490.38.

It is the smallest percentage increase since 2020/21 and almost half as much in real terms as his last two increases, which were of about £38 a year in 2023/24 and again in 2024/25.

The bulk of the extra cash - £14 – will go directly to the Metropolitan police to help to keep 1,300 neighbourhood officers funded by City Hall on patrol and tackle violent crime and robbery.

The remainder of £4.98 will go to the London fire brigade.

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[Lee_Proffit]

"keeping Londoners safe", Seriously ??
If he did his job correctly, then this would not be needed

[stephenmurphy]

London safety is his prime concern. DID I HEAR CORRECTLY?

[mahatmacoat]

Why cant he be sacked from office. ? He has done nothing for Londoners except cost them more.

[Janner]

Unless you are not British. Then its free.

[briansymmes]

So he’s increasing the council tax to keep Londoners safe, let’s come back to this in two years and see if knife crime and violence has come down. My prediction is that it will go up, so why not just admit the real reason you are raising the tax?

[LunaWuna-em]

Just like everything else…It’s a scam!!

[gangsta]

Most hated guy, wild he's in such power in a country that doesn't want him, solely because he's imported in muslim voters... incredible to see London fall in my life time

[princessmay]

£500 each to increase funding for police? You what?
How are ordinary people meant to afford this? And stop cooking the figures!

[Kosmoski]

Its a shame most Londoners sat on their butts and didn't vote for his opposition last year, stuck with him now.

[mamandmason]

Look into his personal finances because when he leaves he will be a millionaire .

[johnparrott]

There’s no way he’s using that money for policing 😂

[Messmerr]

This is the man who condemned the policeman for shooting the gangster Chris Kaba. Let that sink in.

[duckcensorship]

£500 pound a year and in London! I pay over 1k per year and I live alone!! Sick!

[billyp]

I wonder if thjs council tax increase will give the met police enough funds to start investigating crime 🤔

[anthonyhowells]

He does not understand the cost of living crisis.

[NickTruthsayer]

I can’t afford your new council tax. I’m struggling as it is so we have to leave. Thank you so much and I was born here.

[LyndaRaine]

Keeping londoners safe..what a laugh
its Keeping yourself safe
Your security

[martinchandler]

Breaks my heart what this man has done to london 😢

[mfmcintyre]

Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to. Start saving, keep saving, and stick to investments. Building wealth involves establishing routines, like consistently setting aside funds at regular intervals for smart investments..

[angelaeastwood]

Illegals and other countries, the money will go on, he really means