Durham vs Rutland
Durham Council charges £2,622.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,738.00 for Rutland Council — a difference of £116.00. Durham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
DurhamRutland
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,622.00 (lower)£2,738.00
Year-on-year change+2.8%+2.5% (lower)
Total service budget£995.9 million£68.8 million
CEO salary£219,275£145,191
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
DurhamRutland
Education£372.9 million£20.2 million
Adult Social Care£206.4 million£17.8 million
Children's Services£147.4 million£8.4 million
Environment & Streets£66.2 million£7.8 million
Roads & Transport£21.9 million£4.7 million
Housing£17.3 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£34.9 million£1.3 million
Public Health£61.1 million£1.6 million
Planning£17.5 million£2.1 million
Council Services£26.8 million£2.7 million