Luton vs Shropshire
Luton Council charges £2,320.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,319.00 for Shropshire Council — a difference of £1.00. Shropshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LutonShropshire
Band D Council Tax£2,320.00£2,319.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£436.5 million£469.4 million
Population225,300326,800
Spending per person£1,937£1,436
CEO salary£240,000£171,321
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LutonShropshire
Education£206.5 million£149.0 million
Adult Social Care£78.6 million£143.2 million
Children's Services£59.6 million£70.5 million
Environment & Streets£24.4 million£40.8 million
Roads & Transport£9.5 million£18.0 million
Housing£11.6 million£8.5 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£10.2 million
Public Health£17.1 million£17.1 million
Planning£3.3 million£2.8 million
Council Services£13.9 million£7.3 million