Preston vs West Oxfordshire
Preston District Council charges £2,576.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,567.00 for West Oxfordshire District Council — a difference of £9.00. West Oxfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
PrestonWest Oxfordshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,576.00£2,567.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£32.5 million£17.6 million
Population148,200114,400
Spending per person£219£154
CEO salary£111,396£111,382
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
PrestonWest Oxfordshire
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport£453,000£246,000
Housing£4.5 million£881,000
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million-£658,000
Planning£8.8 million£997,000
Council Services£6.3 million£8.6 million