Arun vs Thanet
Arun District Council charges £2,487.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,491.00 for Thanet District Council — a difference of £4.00. Arun District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ArunThanet
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,487.00 (lower)£2,491.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£31.0 million£25.6 million
Population170,064141,700
Spending per person£182£181
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ArunThanet
Environment & Streets£13.7 million£10.0 million
Roads & Transport-£1.0 million-£1.1 million
Housing£4.4 million£5.9 million
Leisure & Culture£3.7 million£3.8 million
Planning£4.1 million£2.1 million
Council Services£6.2 million£5.6 million