What percentage of my bill goes to Colchester?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,192.00) goes to Colchester.

What does most of my money go towards?

Bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at 42% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £169.95 less than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £91.00 (4.2%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Colchester District Council

Colchester District Council is a district council serving 203,400 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,283.00 — 4.2% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £28.3 million. Here's where your council tax goes: bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at £11.7 million (42%), followed by parks, libraries & leisure at £7.1 million (25%) and running the council at £6.2 million (22%).