Calderdale vs Rotherham
Calderdale Council charges £2,420.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,382.00 for Rotherham Council — a difference of £38.00. Rotherham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CalderdaleRotherham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,420.00£2,382.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.3% (lower)
Total service budget£360.8 million£423.0 million
Population212,500265,800
Spending per person£1,698£1,592
CEO salary£137,000£185,899
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CalderdaleRotherham
Education£139.4 million£138.5 million
Adult Social Care£87.8 million£121.4 million
Children's Services£52.9 million£82.0 million
Environment & Streets£22.0 million£19.8 million
Roads & Transport£7.6 million£7.9 million
Housing£5.3 million£5.0 million
Leisure & Culture£14.9 million£12.6 million
Public Health£14.3 million£20.9 million
Planning£5.5 million£4.8 million
Council Services£11.0 million£10.1 million