Bristol vs Durham
Bristol Council charges £2,714.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,622.00 for Durham Council — a difference of £92.00. Durham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BristolDurham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,714.00£2,622.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+2.8% (lower)
Total service budget£865.4 million£995.9 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BristolDurham
Education£311.5 million£372.9 million
Adult Social Care£244.8 million£206.4 million
Children's Services£119.6 million£147.4 million
Environment & Streets£59.2 million£66.2 million
Roads & Transport£12.9 million£21.9 million
Housing£33.4 million£17.3 million
Leisure & Culture£22.0 million£34.9 million
Public Health£38.6 million£61.1 million
Planning£10.4 million£17.5 million
Council Services£12.9 million£26.8 million