What percentage of my bill goes to Harlow?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,216.00) goes to Harlow.

What does most of my money go towards?

Running the council takes the biggest share at 40% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £153.95 less than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £83.00 (3.7%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Harlow District Council

Harlow District Council is a district council serving 98,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,299.00 — 3.7% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £13.4 million. Here's where your council tax goes: running the council takes the biggest share at £5.4 million (40%), followed by parks, libraries & leisure at £4.0 million (30%) and bins, streets & environment at £3.9 million (29%).