The Natural Philosopher wrote:

So 72% of my council tax is on 'non adult social care'

What exactly the **** is that?
education?

Presumably it's intended to be read as "non-[adult social care]" rather
than "[non-adult] social care"

so child services, schooling, emptying bins, mowing the village green,
local roads, etc

https://fullfact.org/health/council-tax-and-social-care-explaining-your-bill/