Council Tax explained
Your Council Tax goes towards a wide range of local services, such as:
- care for elderly and vulnerable people
- schools and support for young people
- parks maintenance
- refuse disposal
- street cleaning
The image below explains the Council Tax charges and expenditure for 2025 to 26. You can click on the image to open up a copy in PDF format (508Kb).
You can also:
- find out about the considerations and decisions taken around this year's Council Tax in the statement from Councillor Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council
- find a detailed breakdown of what your Council Tax will be spent on this year in our Budget and Council Tax statement
- learn about how we approach Council Tax in the explanatory notes which form part of your bill