Halton vs Medway Towns
Halton Council charges £2,367.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,329.00 for Medway Towns Council — a difference of £38.00. Medway Towns Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HaltonMedway Towns
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,367.00£2,329.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£267.7 million£425.5 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HaltonMedway Towns
Education£105.0 million£140.8 million
Adult Social Care£67.9 million£102.9 million
Children's Services£47.3 million£79.6 million
Environment & Streets£12.9 million£34.5 million
Roads & Transport-£6.2 million£9.4 million
Housing£3.1 million£8.2 million
Leisure & Culture£12.5 million£17.1 million
Public Health£14.3 million£19.0 million
Planning£3.3 million£3.7 million
Council Services£4.4 million£10.2 million