Amber Valley vs Dacorum
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,298.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,294.00 for Dacorum District Council — a difference of £4.00. Dacorum District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyDacorum
Band D Council Tax£2,298.00£2,294.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£19.8 million£24.1 million
Population128,900157,700
Spending per person£153£153
CEO salary£124,122£147,595
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Amber ValleyDacorum
Environment & Streets£5.8 million£7.8 million
Roads & Transport£372,000-£718,000
Housing£1.5 million-£428,000
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£2.9 million
Planning£2.0 million£4.5 million
Council Services£3.4 million£10.0 million