What your Council Tax is used for
Part of the Council Tax you pay goes towards:
- West Midlands Police
- West Midlands Fire Service
- transport services - view details of the transport levy expenditure for 2026 to 2027
- the West Midlands Combined Authority for Birmingham
Adult social care precept
Birmingham City Council has added a 2% precept to Council Tax bills to help meet the cost of providing adult social care.
Further information
For more information about how we spend your Council Tax bill, including the adult social care precept, download the Budget for Birmingham: Council Tax help and information booklet 2026 to 2027.
You can also download the non-domestic rates and information notes booklet for 2026 to 2027.
Page last updated: 9 March 2026
