Preston vs Vale of White Horse
Preston District Council charges £2,576.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,577.00 for Vale of White Horse District Council — a difference of £1.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
PrestonVale of White Horse
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,576.00 (lower)£2,577.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£32.5 million£22.2 million
Population148,200140,600
Spending per person£219£158
CEO salary£111,396£193,990
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
PrestonVale of White Horse
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£8.5 million
Roads & Transport£453,000£113,000
Housing£4.5 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.7 million
Planning£8.8 million£3.5 million
Council Services£6.3 million£6.1 million