What percentage of my bill goes to Leicester?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,408.00) goes to Leicester.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 42% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £68.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £121.00 (5.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Leicester Council

Leicester Council is a unitary authority serving 368,400 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,529.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £811.9 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £338.8 million (42%), followed by adult social care at £211.9 million (26%) and children's services at £106.6 million (13%).