Leeds vs Manchester
Leeds Council charges £2,284.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,312.00 for Manchester Council — a difference of £28.00. Leeds Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LeedsManchester
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,284.00 (lower)£2,312.00
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.9%
Total service budget£1.6 billion£1.3 billion
Population845,189589,670
Spending per person£1,888£2,198
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LeedsManchester
Education£782.4 million£506.8 million
Adult Social Care£301.5 million£314.8 million
Children's Services£212.7 million£195.6 million
Environment & Streets£100.4 million£53.2 million
Roads & Transport£26.8 million£1.8 million
Housing£21.8 million£65.9 million
Leisure & Culture£65.9 million£41.2 million
Public Health£54.0 million£60.9 million
Planning£8.6 million£26.7 million
Council Services£35.2 million£28.3 million