Barnsley vs Doncaster
Barnsley Council charges £1,886.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,111.00 for Doncaster Council — a difference of £225.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleyDoncaster
Band D Council Tax£1,886.00 (lower)£2,111.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.3% (lower)
Total service budget£449.0 million£485.6 million
Population246,400313,600
Spending per person£1,822£1,548
CEO salary£197,000£183,756
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleyDoncaster
Education£165.5 million£138.0 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£134.4 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£93.3 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£30.5 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£10.9 million
Housing£2.1 million£8.2 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£15.0 million
Public Health£23.4 million£32.6 million
Planning£12.4 million£6.6 million
Council Services£9.8 million£15.2 million