What percentage of my bill goes to Reading?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,487.00) goes to Reading.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 40% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £152.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £126.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Reading Council

Reading Council is a unitary authority serving 174,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,613.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £313.7 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £126.9 million (40%), followed by adult social care at £64.5 million (21%) and children's services at £55.3 million (18%).