What percentage of my bill goes to Ashford?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,311.00) goes to Ashford.

What does most of my money go towards?

Bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at 43% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £42.95 less than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £99.00 (4.3%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Ashford District Council

Ashford District Council is a district council serving 140,936 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,410.00 — 4.3% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £25.6 million. Here's where your council tax goes: bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at £10.9 million (43%), followed by housing at £6.5 million (25%) and running the council at £4.4 million (17%).