What percentage of my bill goes to Bristol?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,584.00) goes to Bristol.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 36% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £253.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £130.00 (5.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Bristol Council

Bristol Council is a unitary authority. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,714.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £865.4 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £311.5 million (36%), followed by adult social care at £244.8 million (28%) and children's services at £119.6 million (14%).