Milton Keynes vs Southampton
Milton Keynes Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,266.00 for Southampton Council — a difference of £8.00. Milton Keynes Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Milton KeynesSouthampton
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00 (lower)£2,266.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£467.3 million£521.8 million
Population287,600256,300
Spending per person£1,625£2,036
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Milton KeynesSouthampton
Education£194.0 million£221.4 million
Adult Social Care£112.6 million£127.1 million
Children's Services£67.1 million£73.3 million
Environment & Streets£33.5 million£26.5 million
Roads & Transport£6.1 million£11.8 million
Housing£16.9 million£14.1 million
Leisure & Culture£8.4 million£14.0 million
Public Health£12.6 million£18.8 million
Planning£2.7 million£6.0 million
Council Services£12.9 million£8.8 million