Salford vs Walsall
Salford Council charges £2,594.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,627.00 for Walsall Council — a difference of £33.00. Salford Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SalfordWalsall
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,594.00 (lower)£2,627.00
Year-on-year change+5.8%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£545.6 million£602.1 million
Population273,400290,700
Spending per person£1,996£2,071
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SalfordWalsall
Education£259.1 million£251.8 million
Adult Social Care£120.4 million£121.7 million
Children's Services£75.5 million£96.8 million
Environment & Streets£14.2 million£24.3 million
Roads & Transport£4.4 million£20.7 million
Housing£6.8 million£8.4 million
Leisure & Culture£12.2 million£16.3 million
Public Health£23.4 million£21.8 million
Planning£13.1 million£11.0 million
Council Services£16.6 million£21.0 million