Durham vs Hartlepool
Durham Council charges £2,551.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,499.00 for Hartlepool Council — a difference of £52.00. Hartlepool Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DurhamHartlepool
Band D Council Tax£2,551.00£2,499.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£995.9 million£193.9 million
CEO salary£219,275£166,434
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DurhamHartlepool
Education£372.9 million£59.9 million
Adult Social Care£206.4 million£46.7 million
Children's Services£147.4 million£42.1 million
Environment & Streets£66.2 million£10.5 million
Roads & Transport£21.9 million£7.5 million
Housing£17.3 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£34.9 million£7.4 million
Public Health£61.1 million£11.3 million
Planning£17.5 million£1.0 million
Council Services£26.8 million£5.5 million