North Somerset vs West Northamptonshire
North Somerset Council charges £2,491.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,487.00 for West Northamptonshire Council — a difference of £4.00. West Northamptonshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
North SomersetWest Northamptonshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,491.00£2,487.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+8.5%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£299.2 million£645.6 million
CEO salary£174,707£188,228
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
North SomersetWest Northamptonshire
Education£78.0 million£233.8 million
Adult Social Care£101.7 million£154.1 million
Children's Services£42.7 million£102.6 million
Environment & Streets£23.7 million£42.2 million
Roads & Transport£11.5 million£21.8 million
Housing£6.8 million£14.3 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£10.9 million
Public Health£11.3 million£24.2 million
Planning£4.1 million£7.4 million
Council Services£12.1 million£20.4 million