Ashford vs Swale
Ashford District Council charges £2,311.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,306.00 for Swale District Council — a difference of £5.00. Swale District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
AshfordSwale
Band D Council Tax£2,311.00£2,306.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£25.6 million£28.7 million
Population140,936153,200
Spending per person£182£188
CEO salary£153,000£141,769
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
AshfordSwale
Environment & Streets£10.9 million£11.9 million
Roads & Transport-£694,000-£1.0 million
Housing£6.5 million£6.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.9 million£4.1 million
Public HealthN/A£136,000
Planning£1.6 million£1.7 million
Council Services£4.4 million£5.8 million