What percentage of my bill goes to Wirral?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,382.00) goes to Wirral.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 42% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £73.33 more than the average metropolitan district.

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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Wirral Council

Wirral Council is a metropolitan district serving 322,100 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,501.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £613.5 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £260.5 million (42%), followed by adult social care at £149.8 million (24%) and children's services at £86.1 million (14%).