Newcastle upon Tyne vs Sefton
Newcastle upon Tyne Council charges £2,542.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,583.00 for Sefton Council — a difference of £41.00. Newcastle upon Tyne Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newcastle upon TyneSefton
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,542.00 (lower)£2,583.00
Year-on-year change+5.3%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£590.4 million£524.7 million
Population320,605278,200
Spending per person£1,841£1,886
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle upon TyneSefton
Education£238.3 million£232.9 million
Adult Social Care£179.5 million£125.0 million
Children's Services£70.8 million£80.7 million
Environment & Streets£39.0 million£16.4 million
Roads & Transport£21,000£5.0 million
Housing£9.5 million£7.2 million
Leisure & Culture£8.6 million£10.4 million
Public Health£30.9 million£23.9 million
Planning£3.7 million£9.2 million
Council Services£9.9 million£14.0 million