Halton vs Milton Keynes
Halton Council charges £2,367.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,372.00 for Milton Keynes Council — a difference of £5.00. Halton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HaltonMilton Keynes
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,367.00 (lower)£2,372.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£267.7 million£467.3 million
Population130,800287,600
Spending per person£2,047£1,625
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HaltonMilton Keynes
Education£105.0 million£194.0 million
Adult Social Care£67.9 million£112.6 million
Children's Services£47.3 million£67.1 million
Environment & Streets£12.9 million£33.5 million
Roads & Transport-£6.2 million£6.1 million
Housing£3.1 million£16.9 million
Leisure & Culture£12.5 million£8.4 million
Public Health£14.3 million£12.6 million
Planning£3.3 million£2.7 million
Council Services£4.4 million£12.9 million