Calderdale vs St Helens
Calderdale Council charges £2,420.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,403.00 for St Helens Council — a difference of £17.00. St Helens Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CalderdaleSt Helens
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,420.00£2,403.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£360.8 million£380.8 million
CEO salary£137,000£179,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CalderdaleSt Helens
Education£139.4 million£170.4 million
Adult Social Care£87.8 million£89.2 million
Children's Services£52.9 million£63.4 million
Environment & Streets£22.0 million£10.7 million
Roads & Transport£7.6 million£4.9 million
Housing£5.3 million£5.8 million
Leisure & Culture£14.9 million£5.9 million
Public Health£14.3 million£18.3 million
Planning£5.5 million£4.9 million
Council Services£11.0 million£7.3 million