Kingston upon Hull vs Portsmouth
Kingston upon Hull Council charges £2,295.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,292.00 for Portsmouth Council — a difference of £3.00. Portsmouth Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Kingston upon HullPortsmouth
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,295.00£2,292.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.1% (lower)
Total service budget£467.8 million£368.1 million
CEO salary£173,832£190,958
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Kingston upon HullPortsmouth
Education£111.0 million£124.1 million
Adult Social Care£124.7 million£83.4 million
Children's Services£92.2 million£58.5 million
Environment & Streets£37.7 million£22.8 million
Roads & Transport£12.6 million£17.3 million
Housing£12.7 million£14.6 million
Leisure & Culture£19.1 million£16.1 million
Public Health£31.9 million£20.4 million
Planning£6.7 million£2.3 million
Council Services£19.2 million£8.7 million