Luton vs North Northamptonshire
Luton Council charges £2,440.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,424.00 for North Northamptonshire Council — a difference of £16.00. North Northamptonshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LutonNorth Northamptonshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,440.00£2,424.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.3%
Total service budget£436.5 million£558.0 million
CEO salary£240,000£199,101
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LutonNorth Northamptonshire
Education£206.5 million£182.5 million
Adult Social Care£78.6 million£145.0 million
Children's Services£59.6 million£86.0 million
Environment & Streets£24.4 million£29.1 million
Roads & Transport£9.5 million£15.7 million
Housing£11.6 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£11.5 million
Public Health£17.1 million£19.0 million
Planning£3.3 million£4.2 million
Council Services£13.9 million£27.4 million