South Oxfordshire vs Torridge
South Oxfordshire District Council charges £2,598.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,601.00 for Torridge District Council — a difference of £3.00. South Oxfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
South OxfordshireTorridge
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,598.00 (lower)£2,601.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£24.2 million£11.8 million
Population149,70069,300
Spending per person£162£171
CEO salary£184,576£101,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
South OxfordshireTorridge
Environment & Streets£8.8 million£5.4 million
Roads & Transport-£596,000-£777,000
Housing£2.2 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£1.1 million
Planning£4.7 million£1.8 million
Council Services£7.1 million£3.1 million