Preston vs South Oxfordshire
Preston District Council charges £2,478.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,474.00 for South Oxfordshire District Council — a difference of £4.00. South Oxfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PrestonSouth Oxfordshire
Band D Council Tax£2,478.00£2,474.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£32.5 million£24.2 million
Population148,200149,700
Spending per person£219£162
CEO salary£111,396£184,576
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PrestonSouth Oxfordshire
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£8.8 million
Roads & Transport£453,000-£596,000
Housing£4.5 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£2.0 million
Planning£8.8 million£4.7 million
Council Services£6.3 million£7.1 million