Sandwell vs Solihull
Sandwell Council charges £2,244.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,197.00 for Solihull Council — a difference of £47.00. Solihull Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
SandwellSolihull
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,244.00£2,197.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.2% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£713.8 million£382.4 million
Population341,900217,100
Spending per person£2,088£1,761
CEO salary£191,475£190,957
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
SandwellSolihull
Education£325.1 million£150.8 million
Adult Social Care£163.5 million£100.1 million
Children's Services£87.7 million£64.3 million
Environment & Streets£38.0 million£20.9 million
Roads & Transport£13.1 million£12.0 million
Housing£9.5 million£6.3 million
Leisure & Culture£13.6 million£4.7 million
Public Health£29.8 million£15.1 million
Planning£6.4 million£994,000
Council Services£17.8 million£7.2 million