Derby vs York
Derby Council charges £2,306.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,287.00 for York Council — a difference of £19.00. York Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
DerbyYork
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,306.00£2,287.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£449.4 million£251.4 million
Population261,300210,400
Spending per person£1,720£1,195
CEO salary£189,922£163,738
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
DerbyYork
Education£189.4 million£101.9 million
Adult Social Care£84.4 million£66.2 million
Children's Services£84.0 million£25.0 million
Environment & Streets£25.0 million£18.2 million
Roads & Transport£12.2 million£6.5 million
Housing£4.4 million£6.5 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£5.6 million
Public Health£21.7 million£10.0 million
Planning£2.8 million£4.0 million
Council Services£7.4 million£7.4 million