What percentage of my bill goes to Isle of Wight?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,493.00) goes to Isle of Wight.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 41% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £165.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £133.00 (5.3%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council is a unitary authority serving 142,300 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,626.00 — 5.3% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £287.3 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £118.4 million (41%), followed by adult social care at £77.2 million (27%) and children's services at £37.2 million (13%).