Leeds vs Sandwell
Leeds Council charges £2,284.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,244.00 for Sandwell Council — a difference of £40.00. Sandwell Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LeedsSandwell
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,284.00£2,244.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£1.6 billion£713.8 million
Population845,189341,900
Spending per person£1,888£2,088
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LeedsSandwell
Education£782.4 million£325.1 million
Adult Social Care£301.5 million£163.5 million
Children's Services£212.7 million£87.7 million
Environment & Streets£100.4 million£38.0 million
Roads & Transport£26.8 million£13.1 million
Housing£21.8 million£9.5 million
Leisure & Culture£65.9 million£13.6 million
Public Health£54.0 million£29.8 million
Planning£8.6 million£6.4 million
Council Services£35.2 million£17.8 million