What percentage of my bill goes to Central Bedfordshire?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,394.00) goes to Central Bedfordshire.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 43% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £55.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £122.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Central Bedfordshire Council

Central Bedfordshire Council is a unitary authority serving 302,800 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,516.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £462.1 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £200.3 million (43%), followed by adult social care at £134.7 million (29%) and children's services at £51.2 million (11%).