What percentage of my bill goes to Shropshire?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,319.00) goes to Shropshire.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 32% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £67.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £209.00 (9.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Shropshire Council

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority serving 326,800 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,528.00 — 9.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £469.4 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £149.0 million (32%), followed by adult social care at £143.2 million (30%) and children's services at £70.5 million (15%).