What percentage of my bill goes to Wigan?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,031.00) goes to Wigan.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 48% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £274.67 less than the average metropolitan district.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £122.00 (6.0%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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Wigan Council

Wigan Council is a metropolitan district serving 331,100 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,153.00 — 6.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £634.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £304.4 million (48%), followed by adult social care at £130.6 million (21%) and children's services at £77.4 million (12%).