What percentage of my bill goes to Westmorland and Furness?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,389.00) goes to Westmorland and Furness.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 38% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £47.79 more than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £119.00 (5.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Westmorland and Furness Council is a unitary authority. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,508.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £440.1 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £168.7 million (38%), followed by adult social care at £107.8 million (24%) and children's services at £49.6 million (11%).