North Somerset vs Shropshire
North Somerset Council charges £2,295.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,319.00 for Shropshire Council — a difference of £24.00. North Somerset Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
North SomersetShropshire
Band D Council Tax£2,295.00 (lower)£2,319.00
Year-on-year change+6.0%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£299.2 million£469.4 million
Population217,200326,800
Spending per person£1,378£1,436
CEO salary£174,707£171,321
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
North SomersetShropshire
Education£78.0 million£149.0 million
Adult Social Care£101.7 million£143.2 million
Children's Services£42.7 million£70.5 million
Environment & Streets£23.7 million£40.8 million
Roads & Transport£11.5 million£18.0 million
Housing£6.8 million£8.5 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£10.2 million
Public Health£11.3 million£17.1 million
Planning£4.1 million£2.8 million
Council Services£12.1 million£7.3 million