Basildon vs Maldon
Basildon District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,328.00 for Maldon District Council — a difference of £1.00. Basildon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BasildonMaldon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,327.00 (lower)£2,328.00
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+4.3%
Total service budget£40.9 million£12.8 million
Population187,80064,800
Spending per person£218£197
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BasildonMaldon
Environment & Streets£13.5 million£4.6 million
Roads & Transport-£195,000-£671,000
Housing£4.7 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£7.5 million£1.6 million
Planning£4.9 million£1.6 million
Council Services£10.4 million£4.5 million