Luton vs Plymouth
Luton Council charges £2,440.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,442.00 for Plymouth Council — a difference of £2.00. Luton Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LutonPlymouth
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,440.00 (lower)£2,442.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£436.5 million£394.2 million
Population225,300268,100
Spending per person£1,937£1,470
CEO salary£240,000£231,133
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LutonPlymouth
Education£206.5 million£118.9 million
Adult Social Care£78.6 million£114.3 million
Children's Services£59.6 million£76.6 million
Environment & Streets£24.4 million£23.1 million
Roads & Transport£9.5 million£10.8 million
Housing£11.6 million£8.9 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£15.7 million
Public Health£17.1 million£17.1 million
Planning£3.3 million-£4.0 million
Council Services£13.9 million£12.7 million