What percentage of my bill goes to Preston?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,478.00) goes to Preston.

What does most of my money go towards?

Planning takes the biggest share at 27% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £123.05 more than the average district council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £98.00 (4.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Preston District Council

Preston District Council is a district council serving 148,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,576.00 — 4.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £32.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: planning takes the biggest share at £8.8 million (27%), followed by bins, streets & environment at £7.6 million (23%) and running the council at £6.3 million (19%).