Preston vs Reigate & Banstead
Preston District Council charges £2,576.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,567.00 for Reigate & Banstead District Council — a difference of £9.00. Reigate & Banstead District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
PrestonReigate & Banstead
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,576.00£2,567.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.4%
Total service budget£32.5 million£23.2 million
Population148,200151,600
Spending per person£219£153
CEO salary£111,396£144,387
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
PrestonReigate & Banstead
Children's ServicesN/A£429,000
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£5.7 million
Roads & Transport£453,000-£1.2 million
Housing£4.5 million£2.5 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£3.7 million
Planning£8.8 million£2.8 million
Council Services£6.3 million£9.3 million