Darlington vs West Northamptonshire
Darlington Council charges £2,494.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,487.00 for West Northamptonshire Council — a difference of £7.00. West Northamptonshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
DarlingtonWest Northamptonshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,494.00£2,487.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£180.4 million£645.6 million
CEO salary£164,289£188,228
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
DarlingtonWest Northamptonshire
Education£46.1 million£233.8 million
Adult Social Care£48.6 million£154.1 million
Children's Services£36.9 million£102.6 million
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£42.2 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£21.8 million
Housing£2.4 million£14.3 million
Leisure & Culture£8.1 million£10.9 million
Public Health£9.3 million£24.2 million
Planning£2.3 million£7.4 million
Council Services£8.3 million£20.4 million