What percentage of my bill goes to Hartlepool?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,499.00) goes to Hartlepool.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 31% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £99.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £61.00 (2.4%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Hartlepool Council

Hartlepool Council is a unitary authority serving 93,500 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,560.00 — 2.4% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £193.9 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £59.9 million (31%), followed by adult social care at £46.7 million (24%) and children's services at £42.1 million (22%).