Luton vs Slough
Luton Council charges £2,440.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,414.00 for Slough Council — a difference of £26.00. Slough Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LutonSlough
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,440.00£2,414.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£436.5 million£248.6 million
Population225,300164,400
Spending per person£1,937£1,512
CEO salary£240,000£150,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LutonSlough
Education£206.5 million£98.7 million
Adult Social Care£78.6 million£53.0 million
Children's Services£59.6 million£41.0 million
Environment & Streets£24.4 million£11.2 million
Roads & Transport£9.5 million£3.2 million
Housing£11.6 million£11.8 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£2.7 million
Public Health£17.1 million£10.1 million
Planning£3.3 million£1.9 million
Council Services£13.9 million£15.2 million