Amber Valley vs Swale
Amber Valley District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,406.00 for Swale District Council — a difference of £2.00. Swale District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Amber ValleySwale
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,408.00£2,406.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.3% (lower)
Total service budget£20.8 million£28.7 million
Population130,451153,200
Spending per person£160£188
CEO salary£124,122£141,769
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Amber ValleySwale
Environment & Streets£6.6 million£11.9 million
Roads & Transport£324,000-£1.0 million
Housing£1.4 million£6.2 million
Leisure & Culture£5.5 million£4.1 million
Public HealthN/A£136,000
Planning£1.9 million£1.7 million
Council Services£3.4 million£5.8 million