Chorley vs Melton
Chorley District Council charges £2,430.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,430.00 for Melton District Council — a difference of £0.00. Melton District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ChorleyMelton
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,430.00£2,430.00
Year-on-year change+3.7%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£17.6 million£10.6 million
Population119,30051,800
Spending per person£148£205
CEO salary£154,000£126,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ChorleyMelton
Environment & Streets£5.1 million£3.4 million
Roads & Transport£463,000-£106,000
Housing£820,000£979,000
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£1.1 million
Planning£1.0 million£1.4 million
Council Services£5.0 million£2.4 million