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Wandsworth Council Proposes 94% Council Tax Rise to Protect Services

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC · How we work

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Wandsworth Council proposes raising Band D council tax by £958, a 94% increase.
The rise would lift the average Band D bill from £1,020.35 to £1,978.35.
Council says it faces an £84 million annual funding loss, a 40% cut.
Council received permission to exceed the usual 5% tax-rise cap for two years.
Deputy leader Peter Graham said the rise is necessary to protect services, despite opposition from Labour MPs.

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Wandsworth Council proposes raising Band D council tax by £958, a 94% increase.
The rise would lift the average Band D bill from £1,020.35 to £1,978.35.
Council says it faces an £84 million annual funding loss, a 40% cut.
Council received permission to exceed the usual 5% tax-rise cap for two years.
Deputy leader Peter Graham said the rise is necessary to protect services, despite opposition from Labour MPs.