What percentage of my bill goes to Oldham?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,459.00) goes to Oldham.

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 £174.33 more than the average metropolitan district.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £143.00 (5.8%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Oldham Council

Oldham Council is a metropolitan district serving 238,000 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,602.00 — 5.8% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £487.6 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £230.4 million (47%), followed by adult social care at £91.7 million (19%) and children's services at £73.1 million (15%).