Durham vs Rutland
Durham Council charges £2,551.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,671.00 for Rutland Council — a difference of £120.00. Durham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DurhamRutland
Band D Council Tax£2,551.00 (lower)£2,671.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£995.9 million£68.8 million
CEO salary£219,275£145,191
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
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