Devon vs Surrey
Devon County Council charges £1,801.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,846.00 for Surrey County Council — a difference of £45.00. Devon County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DevonSurrey
Band D Council Tax£1,801.00 (lower)£1,846.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£1.3 billion£1.9 billion
Population812,1001,248,649
Spending per person£1,550£1,553
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DevonSurrey
Education£495.4 million£849.5 million
Adult Social Care£389.9 million£544.9 million
Children's Services£201.4 million£246.3 million
Environment & Streets£46.4 million£90.4 million
Roads & Transport£56.4 million£102.1 million
Housing£1.5 million£4.9 million
Leisure & Culture£10.6 million£23.2 million
Public Health£36.9 million£52.4 million
Planning£8.8 million£5.6 million
Council Services£11.6 million£20.5 million