Northumberland vs Stockton-on-Tees
Northumberland Council charges £2,597.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,590.00 for Stockton-on-Tees Council — a difference of £7.00. Stockton-on-Tees Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
NorthumberlandStockton-on-Tees
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,597.00£2,590.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.4%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£551.5 million£328.8 million
Population324,400198,500
Spending per person£1,700£1,657
CEO salary£212,489£167,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
NorthumberlandStockton-on-Tees
Education£214.9 million£115.9 million
Adult Social Care£144.6 million£75.0 million
Children's Services£62.6 million£65.0 million
Environment & Streets£38.1 million£19.9 million
Roads & Transport£11.9 million£12.2 million
Housing£3.5 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£14.3 million£11.1 million
Public Health£20.0 million£15.7 million
Planning£3.2 million£2.4 million
Council Services£17.5 million£7.5 million