What percentage of my bill goes to Forest of Dean?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,327.00) goes to Forest of Dean.

What does most of my money go towards?

Bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at 40% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £9.95 less than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £116.00 (5.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean District Council is a district council serving 87,500 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,443.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £14.1 million. Here's where your council tax goes: bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at £5.6 million (40%), followed by running the council at £5.0 million (35%) and planning at £2.1 million (15%).