What percentage of my bill goes to Staffordshire?

In 2025-26, 89% of your total bill (£1,622.00 out of £1,821.87).

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 2025-26, this council charges £106.20 less than the average county council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £77.00 (5.0%) from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire County Council is a county council serving 907,153 residents. In 2025-26, Band D council tax is £1,622.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £1.2 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £491.6 million (40%), followed by adult social care at £358.3 million (29%) and children's services at £196.8 million (16%).