What percentage of my bill goes to Torbay?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,351.00) goes to Torbay.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 28% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £9.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £119.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Torbay Council

Torbay Council is a unitary authority serving 137,200 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,470.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £262.0 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £74.2 million (28%), followed by adult social care at £66.3 million (25%) and children's services at £57.5 million (22%).