Barnsley vs Rotherham
Barnsley Council charges £2,241.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,283.00 for Rotherham Council — a difference of £42.00. Barnsley Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BarnsleyRotherham
Band D Council Tax£2,241.00 (lower)£2,283.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£449.0 million£423.0 million
Population246,400265,800
Spending per person£1,822£1,592
CEO salary£197,000£185,899
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BarnsleyRotherham
Education£165.5 million£138.5 million
Adult Social Care£119.2 million£121.4 million
Children's Services£77.2 million£82.0 million
Environment & Streets£23.6 million£19.8 million
Roads & Transport£6.0 million£7.9 million
Housing£2.1 million£5.0 million
Leisure & Culture£9.8 million£12.6 million
Public Health£23.4 million£20.9 million
Planning£12.4 million£4.8 million
Council Services£9.8 million£10.1 million