West Berkshire vs Wokingham
West Berkshire Council charges £2,505.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,498.00 for Wokingham Council — a difference of £7.00. Wokingham Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
West BerkshireWokingham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,505.00£2,498.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£307.6 million£290.4 million
Population160,600177,000
Spending per person£1,916£1,640
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
West BerkshireWokingham
Education£146.0 million£126.2 million
Adult Social Care£74.5 million£72.0 million
Children's Services£33.6 million£31.5 million
Environment & Streets£26.3 million£20.5 million
Roads & Transport£4.9 million£12.4 million
Housing£3.1 million£2.3 million
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£1.7 million
Public Health£6.7 million£6.0 million
Planning£3.1 million£5.0 million
Council Services£4.2 million£12.8 million