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Perth and Kinross Council budget and spending

Perth and Kinross Council had net current service expenditure of £424.8m in 2024-25, about £2,742 for each of its 154,930 residents. By total budget it is 109th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£424.8m
Spend per resident
£2,742
45th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
154,930
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
109th
of 185 single-tier 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 Perth and Kinross Council spends its money

Perth and Kinross Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£212.2m

    50.0% of the budget

  • Social work£124.6m

    29.3% of the budget

  • Environment£24.2m

    5.7% of the budget

  • Central services£18.9m

    4.4% of the budget

  • Culture£18.7m

    4.4% of the budget

  • Roads and transport£13.8m

    3.2% of the budget

  • Housing (non-HRA)£11.8m

    2.8% of the budget

Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.

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Perth and Kinross Council: common questions

How much does Perth and Kinross Council spend?

Perth and Kinross Council had net current service expenditure of £424.8m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does Perth and Kinross Council spend per resident?

About £2,742 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £424.8m and an ONS population estimate of 154,930. That is 45th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does Perth and Kinross Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £212.2m, 50.0% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Perth and Kinross Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 29.3% of net service spending in 2024-25.