Amber Valley vs Dacorum
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,409.00 for Dacorum District Council — a difference of £1.00. Amber Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Amber ValleyDacorum
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,408.00 (lower)£2,409.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£20.8 million£26.2 million
Population130,451161,420
Spending per person£160£162
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyDacorum
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£8.1 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£755,000
Housing£1.4 million£871,000
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million£3.3 million
Planning£1.9 million£4.4 million
Council Services£3.4 million£10.2 million