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What does my Council Tax pay for?

You pay Council Tax to several different organisations. Each one charges a different amount for their services. These different amounts are added together to make your total Council Tax bill. Wyre Forest District Council is responsible for collecting the money and passing it on to these other organisations.

Just 11p in every pound you pay in Council Tax goes to Wyre Forest District Council. 

This year the district council’s part of the bill is increasing by 3%. This means a band D property will pay £250.58 a year (less than £5 per week) for the district council’s services in 2025-26.

Most homes are band A-C so will pay less than this. Find out more about our services.

Download a copy of the leaflet sent out with council tax bills (pdf 7MB).
Due to the visual presentation of the leaflet it may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. The information in the leaflet is available on this page and the links from it. 

Bar graph of percentage breakdown as per page information

69%

Worcestershire County Council

The majority of your total Council Tax bill goes to Worcestershire County Council. This pays for services including, but not limited to, adult social care, looked after children, road and path maintenance, libraries and waste disposal.

13%

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia

Your Council Tax helps to fight crime and keep communities safe.

11%

Wyre Forest District Council

This funds services including waste and recycling collections, planning services, business support, housing, parks and nature reserves, regeneration, elections and much more.

4%

Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority

Your money helps to support the work of this service including tackling fires, dealing with road traffic collisions and responding to major emergencies like flooding.

3%

Town and Parish Councils

All areas (apart from Ribbesford) have a town or parish council. The services they run vary but they can include parks/playgrounds, allotments, cemeteries, bus shelters, Christmas lights and they also comment on planning applications.

The exact amount will depend on which town or parish you live in.

2025/26

Detailed financial information breakdown

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