MTCBC Budget 2026/27

The Council’s 2026/27 budget proposal will go to Cabinet and Full Council on Monday 23^rd February 2026.

Next year’s annual budget of £183.69m has been considered using information gathered from residents during the budget consultation process, and – if approved – will include:

• Prioritising school budgets, with no cuts planned for 2026-27
• Protecting vital children’s and adult’s social care
• No reductions in core service delivery
• Highways improvements, including road and footpath repairs
• Funding for playgrounds, sports fields, and community facilities across the whole County Borough
• Investment in key assets, such as Cyfarthfa Castle and Redhouse
• Town Centre investments
• Strengthened homelessness support
• A slightly lower than anticipated Council Tax increase of 4.95%

The Council budget supports us to provide hundreds of services. Click here for our budget information video: https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/council/council-finances/how-the-councils-budget-is-spent/