What percentage of my bill goes to Peterborough?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,186.00) goes to Peterborough.

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 £167.21 less than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £107.00 (4.9%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Peterborough Council

Peterborough Council is a unitary authority serving 215,700 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,293.00 — 4.9% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £338.7 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £141.5 million (42%), followed by adult social care at £83.5 million (25%) and children's services at £62.8 million (19%).