Durham vs Isle of Wight
Durham Council charges £2,622.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,626.00 for Isle of Wight Council — a difference of £4.00. Durham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
DurhamIsle of Wight
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,622.00 (lower)£2,626.00
Year-on-year change+2.8% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£995.9 million£287.3 million
CEO salary£219,275£148,484
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
DurhamIsle of Wight
Education£372.9 million£118.4 million
Adult Social Care£206.4 million£77.2 million
Children's Services£147.4 million£37.2 million
Environment & Streets£66.2 million£10.7 million
Roads & Transport£21.9 million£12.2 million
Housing£17.3 million£6.5 million
Leisure & Culture£34.9 million£4.5 million
Public Health£61.1 million£9.6 million
Planning£17.5 million£2.1 million
Council Services£26.8 million£8.7 million