What percentage of my bill goes to Stoke-on-Trent?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,078.00) goes to Stoke-on-Trent.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 30% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £277.21 less than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £105.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Stoke-on-Trent Council

Stoke-on-Trent Council is a unitary authority serving 259,500 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,183.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £473.6 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £139.8 million (30%), followed by children's services at £118.8 million (25%) and adult social care at £113.0 million (24%).