Derbyshire Dales vs South Ribble
Derbyshire Dales District Council charges £2,445.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,443.00 for South Ribble District Council — a difference of £2.00. South Ribble District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesSouth Ribble
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,445.00£2,443.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+3.9% (lower)
Total service budget£15.2 million£22.1 million
Population71,757111,100
Spending per person£212£199
CEO salary£120,176£145,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesSouth Ribble
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£5.3 million
Roads & Transport-£1.8 million£8,000
Housing£2.2 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£2.2 million£4.1 million
Planning£2.2 million£5.5 million
Council Services£2.6 million£4.8 million