What percentage of my bill goes to New Forest?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,303.00) goes to New Forest.

What does most of my money go towards?

Bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at 53% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £32.95 less than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £117.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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New Forest District Council

New Forest District Council is a district council serving 180,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,420.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £22.4 million. Here's where your council tax goes: bins, streets & environment takes the biggest share at £11.8 million (53%), followed by running the council at £6.2 million (28%) and planning at £3.1 million (14%).