Arun vs Tonbridge & Malling
Arun District Council charges £2,371.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,375.00 for Tonbridge & Malling District Council — a difference of £4.00. Arun District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ArunTonbridge & Malling
Band D Council Tax£2,371.00 (lower)£2,375.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£21.7 million
Population165,500134,500
Spending per person£171£161
CEO salary£140,000£142,782
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ArunTonbridge & Malling
Environment & Streets£11.9 million£6.0 million
Roads & Transport-£1.1 million-£875,000
Housing£5.3 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.6 million£3.5 million
Public HealthN/A£62,000
Planning£4.4 million£2.9 million
Council Services£5.3 million£6.6 million