Halton vs Milton Keynes
Halton Council charges £2,249.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,258.00 for Milton Keynes Council — a difference of £9.00. Halton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HaltonMilton Keynes
Band D Council Tax£2,249.00 (lower)£2,258.00
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
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