Darlington vs Westmorland and Furness
Darlington Council charges £2,372.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,389.00 for Westmorland and Furness Council — a difference of £17.00. Darlington Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DarlingtonWestmorland and Furness
Band D Council Tax£2,372.00 (lower)£2,389.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£180.4 million£440.1 million
CEO salary£164,289£182,391
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DarlingtonWestmorland and Furness
Education£46.1 million£168.7 million
Adult Social Care£48.6 million£107.8 million
Children's Services£36.9 million£49.6 million
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£35.6 million
Roads & Transport£6.7 million£22.7 million
Housing£2.4 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.1 million£10.4 million
Public Health£9.3 million£8.2 million
Planning£2.3 million£8.0 million
Council Services£8.3 million£25.5 million