What percentage of my bill goes to Northumberland?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,465.00) goes to Northumberland.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 39% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £136.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £132.00 (5.4%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Northumberland Council

Northumberland Council is a unitary authority serving 324,400 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,597.00 — 5.4% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £551.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £214.9 million (39%), followed by adult social care at £144.6 million (26%) and children's services at £62.6 million (11%).