Kingston upon Hull vs Medway Towns
Kingston upon Hull Council charges £2,295.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,329.00 for Medway Towns Council — a difference of £34.00. Kingston upon Hull Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Kingston upon HullMedway Towns
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,295.00 (lower)£2,329.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£467.8 million£425.5 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Kingston upon HullMedway Towns
Education£111.0 million£140.8 million
Adult Social Care£124.7 million£102.9 million
Children's Services£92.2 million£79.6 million
Environment & Streets£37.7 million£34.5 million
Roads & Transport£12.6 million£9.4 million
Housing£12.7 million£8.2 million
Leisure & Culture£19.1 million£17.1 million
Public Health£31.9 million£19.0 million
Planning£6.7 million£3.7 million
Council Services£19.2 million£10.2 million