What percentage of my bill goes to Luton?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,320.00) goes to Luton.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 47% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £20.21 less than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £120.00 (5.2%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Luton Council

Luton Council is a unitary authority serving 225,300 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,440.00 — 5.2% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £436.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £206.5 million (47%), followed by adult social care at £78.6 million (18%) and children's services at £59.6 million (14%).