Calderdale vs Kirklees
Calderdale Council charges £2,420.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,441.00 for Kirklees Council — a difference of £21.00. Calderdale Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CalderdaleKirklees
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,420.00 (lower)£2,441.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£360.8 million£716.8 million
Population212,500444,200
Spending per person£1,698£1,614
CEO salary£137,000£173,855
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CalderdaleKirklees
Education£139.4 million£322.1 million
Adult Social Care£87.8 million£185.2 million
Children's Services£52.9 million£78.7 million
Environment & Streets£22.0 million£39.7 million
Roads & Transport£7.6 million£4.0 million
Housing£5.3 million£11.8 million
Leisure & Culture£14.9 million£20.5 million
Public Health£14.3 million£28.4 million
Planning£5.5 million£5.7 million
Council Services£11.0 million£17.6 million