What percentage of my bill goes to Cornwall?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,460.00) goes to Cornwall.

What does most of my money go towards?

Adult social care takes the biggest share at 32% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £130.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £131.00 (5.3%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council is a unitary authority serving 583,289 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,591.00 — 5.3% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £1.0 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: adult social care takes the biggest share at £322.5 million (32%), followed by education at £317.7 million (32%) and bins, streets & environment at £108.2 million (11%).