Luton vs Swindon
Luton Council charges £2,320.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,318.00 for Swindon Council — a difference of £2.00. Swindon Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LutonSwindon
Band D Council Tax£2,320.00£2,318.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.5%
Total service budget£436.5 million£325.0 million
Population225,300233,800
Spending per person£1,937£1,390
CEO salary£240,000£179,819
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LutonSwindon
Education£206.5 million£105.7 million
Adult Social Care£78.6 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£59.6 million£68.3 million
Environment & Streets£24.4 million£18.6 million
Roads & Transport£9.5 million£5.4 million
Housing£11.6 million£5.9 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£5.4 million
Public Health£17.1 million£13.3 million
Planning£3.3 million£2.8 million
Council Services£13.9 million£3.7 million