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Kent County Council budget and spending

Kent County Council had net current service expenditure of £2.7bn in 2024-25. By total budget it is 1st highest of 21 county councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£2.7bn
Rank by total budget
1st
of 21 county councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where Kent Council spends its money

Kent County Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£1.2bn

    45.8% of the budget

  • Adult social care£721.1m

    26.6% of the budget

  • Children's social care£355.5m

    13.1% of the budget

  • Environment£101.5m

    3.7% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£97.3m

    3.6% of the budget

  • Public health£88.3m

    3.3% of the budget

  • Central and other£58.7m

    2.2% of the budget

  • Culture£28.9m

    1.1% of the budget

  • Planning£11.7m

    0.4% of the budget

  • Housing£5.5m

    0.2% of the budget

County councils run social care, education, highways and libraries across several districts, so they are only compared with other counties.

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Kent County Council: common questions

How much does Kent County Council spend?

Kent County Council had net current service expenditure of £2.7bn in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

What does Kent County Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £1.2bn, 45.8% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Kent County Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 39.7% of net service spending in 2024-25.