What percentage of my bill goes to Southampton?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,266.00) goes to Southampton.

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 £79.21 less than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £115.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Southampton Council

Southampton Council is a unitary authority serving 256,300 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,381.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £521.8 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £221.4 million (42%), followed by adult social care at £127.1 million (24%) and children's services at £73.3 million (14%).