What percentage of my bill goes to Birmingham?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,245.00) goes to Birmingham.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 42% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £64.67 less than the average metropolitan district.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £118.00 (5.3%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Birmingham Council

Birmingham Council is a metropolitan district serving 1,183,618 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,363.00 — 5.3% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £2.4 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £1.0 billion (42%), followed by adult social care at £569.7 million (24%) and children's services at £323.7 million (13%).