What percentage of my bill goes to Bedford?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,351.00) goes to Bedford.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 38% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £11.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £121.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Bedford Council

Bedford Council is a unitary authority serving 183,300 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,472.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £341.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £129.0 million (38%), followed by adult social care at £82.2 million (24%) and children's services at £54.7 million (16%).