What percentage of my bill goes to West Berkshire?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,383.00) goes to West Berkshire.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 47% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £44.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £122.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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West Berkshire Council

West Berkshire Council is a unitary authority serving 160,600 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,505.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £307.6 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £146.0 million (47%), followed by adult social care at £74.5 million (24%) and children's services at £33.6 million (11%).