What percentage of my bill goes to Kent?

In 2025-26, 83% of your total bill (£1,691.19 out of £2,026.48).

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 46% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2025-26, this council charges £37.01 less than the average county council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £80.19 (5.0%) from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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Kent County Council

Kent County Council is a county council serving 1,639,029 residents. In 2025-26, Band D council tax is £1,691.19 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £2.8 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £1.3 billion (46%), followed by adult social care at £756.9 million (27%) and children's services at £398.1 million (14%).