Derby vs Medway Towns
Derby Council charges £2,196.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,215.00 for Medway Towns Council — a difference of £19.00. Derby Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DerbyMedway Towns
Band D Council Tax£2,196.00 (lower)£2,215.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£449.4 million£425.5 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DerbyMedway Towns
Education£189.4 million£140.8 million
Adult Social Care£84.4 million£102.9 million
Children's Services£84.0 million£79.6 million
Environment & Streets£25.0 million£34.5 million
Roads & Transport£12.2 million£9.4 million
Housing£4.4 million£8.2 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£17.1 million
Public Health£21.7 million£19.0 million
Planning£2.8 million£3.7 million
Council Services£7.4 million£10.2 million