What percentage of my bill goes to Cumberland?

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

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 £50.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £117.00 (4.9%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Cumberland Council

Cumberland Council is a unitary authority. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,511.00 — 4.9% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £554.9 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £198.0 million (36%), followed by adult social care at £119.1 million (21%) and children's services at £85.9 million (15%).