What percentage of my bill goes to Somerset?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,439.00) goes to Somerset.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 34% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £100.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £122.00 (5.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Somerset Council

Somerset Council is a unitary authority serving 571,800 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,561.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £953.7 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £328.1 million (34%), followed by adult social care at £310.6 million (33%) and children's services at £128.3 million (13%).