What percentage of my bill goes to York?

In 2025-26, all of your council tax (£2,175.00) goes to York.

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 41% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2026-27, this council charges £173.21 less than the average unitary authority.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £112.00 (5.1%) from 2025-26 to 2026-27.

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York Council

York Council is a unitary authority serving 210,400 residents. In 2026-27, Band D council tax is £2,287.00 — 5.1% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £251.4 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £101.9 million (41%), followed by adult social care at £66.2 million (26%) and children's services at £25.0 million (10%).