Newark & Sherwood vs Oxford
Newark & Sherwood District Council charges £2,682.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,678.00 for Oxford District Council — a difference of £4.00. Oxford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newark & SherwoodOxford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,682.00£2,678.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.7%
Total service budget£22.0 million£30.9 million
Population124,400162,100
Spending per person£177£191
CEO salary£136,745£168,847
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Newark & SherwoodOxford
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£14.6 million
Roads & Transport-£634,000-£1.9 million
Housing£1.8 million£6.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.4 million£8.3 million
Planning£3.2 million-£6.0 million
Council Services£4.5 million£6.4 million