Halton vs Southampton
Halton Council charges £2,249.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,266.00 for Southampton Council — a difference of £17.00. Halton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HaltonSouthampton
Band D Council Tax£2,249.00 (lower)£2,266.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£267.7 million£521.8 million
Population130,800256,300
Spending per person£2,047£2,036
CEO salary£167,557£211,288
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
HaltonSouthampton
Education£105.0 million£221.4 million
Adult Social Care£67.9 million£127.1 million
Children's Services£47.3 million£73.3 million
Environment & Streets£12.9 million£26.5 million
Roads & Transport-£6.2 million£11.8 million
Housing£3.1 million£14.1 million
Leisure & Culture£12.5 million£14.0 million
Public Health£14.3 million£18.8 million
Planning£3.3 million£6.0 million
Council Services£4.4 million£8.8 million