Amber Valley vs Hertsmere
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,406.00 for Hertsmere District Council — a difference of £2.00. Hertsmere District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Amber ValleyHertsmere
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,408.00£2,406.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£20.8 million£15.5 million
Population130,451108,800
Spending per person£160£142
CEO salary£124,122£177,835
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleyHertsmere
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£6.9 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£546,000
Housing£1.4 million£2.5 million
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£29,000
Planning£1.9 million-£3.7 million
Council Services£3.4 million£6.3 million