Northumberland vs Stockton-on-Tees
Northumberland Council charges £2,465.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,469.00 for Stockton-on-Tees Council — a difference of £4.00. Northumberland Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
NorthumberlandStockton-on-Tees
Band D Council Tax£2,465.00 (lower)£2,469.00
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.9%
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
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