Reading vs Stockton-on-Tees
Reading Council charges £2,487.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,469.00 for Stockton-on-Tees Council — a difference of £18.00. Stockton-on-Tees Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ReadingStockton-on-Tees
Band D Council Tax£2,487.00£2,469.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£313.7 million£328.8 million
Population174,200198,500
Spending per person£1,801£1,657
CEO salary£182,391£167,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ReadingStockton-on-Tees
Education£126.9 million£115.9 million
Adult Social Care£64.5 million£75.0 million
Children's Services£55.3 million£65.0 million
Environment & Streets£18.1 million£19.9 million
Roads & Transport£5.1 million£12.2 million
Housing£8.3 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£5.7 million£11.1 million
Public Health£10.9 million£15.7 million
Planning£1.5 million£2.4 million
Council Services£7.6 million£7.5 million