What percentage of my bill goes to Durham?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,551.00) goes to Durham.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 37% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £161.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £71.00 (2.8%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Durham Council

Durham Council is a unitary authority. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,622.00 — 2.8% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £995.9 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £372.9 million (37%), followed by adult social care at £206.4 million (21%) and children's services at £147.4 million (15%).