What percentage of my bill goes to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,265.00) goes to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.

What does most of my money go towards?

Adult social care takes the biggest share at 31% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £24.21 less than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £171.00 (7.5%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is a unitary authority serving 400,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,436.00 — 7.5% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £589.9 million. Here's where your council tax goes: adult social care takes the biggest share at £180.0 million (31%), followed by education at £160.3 million (27%) and children's services at £91.4 million (15%).