Thurrock vs York
Thurrock Council charges £2,255.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,287.00 for York Council — a difference of £32.00. Thurrock Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ThurrockYork
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,255.00 (lower)£2,287.00
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£261.9 million£251.4 million
Population176,800210,400
Spending per person£1,482£1,195
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ThurrockYork
Education£68.0 million£101.9 million
Adult Social Care£77.0 million£66.2 million
Children's Services£54.1 million£25.0 million
Environment & Streets£22.2 million£18.2 million
Roads & Transport£8.7 million£6.5 million
Housing£4.4 million£6.5 million
Leisure & Culture£6.4 million£5.6 million
Public Health£12.7 million£10.0 million
Planning-£277,000£4.0 million
Council Services£6.8 million£7.4 million