Ashford vs Dacorum
Ashford District Council charges £2,410.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,409.00 for Dacorum District Council — a difference of £1.00. Dacorum District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
AshfordDacorum
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,410.00£2,409.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.3% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£25.6 million£26.2 million
Population140,936161,420
Spending per person£182£162
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
AshfordDacorum
Environment & Streets£10.9 million£8.1 million
Roads & Transport-£694,000-£755,000
Housing£6.5 million£871,000
Leisure & Culture£2.9 million£3.3 million
Planning£1.6 million£4.4 million
Council Services£4.4 million£10.2 million