West Yorkshire Combined Authority financial information

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to creating a brighter region that works for all.

Working closely with our partner local authorities (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield), we are keen to deliver the shared vision of the West Yorkshire Plan and make life better for people in our local communities.

Much of our annual revenue income comes from the transport levy, which is collected by our partner councils through council tax. In 2025/26, the Combined Authority’s levy funding will be £92 million – a level which has been almost unchanged in over 10 years and represents a real-terms fall in the levy. This helps keep costs low for the residents of West Yorkshire in these challenging times.

We use levy funding to support and maintain our transport network, keep fares affordable and support bus routes and services that aren’t covered by commercial providers. This year, we will commit £37.7 million to funding concessionary travel schemes for older and disabled people, £35.5m on subsidised travel for young people and £71 million on other transport priorities.

We also lead many projects not funded by council tax, including employment and skills programmes.

Here’s an overview of our income and expenditure in 2025/26: 

Where the money came from 2025/26

What the money is spent on 2025/26