Basildon vs Rushmoor
Basildon District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,320.00 for Rushmoor District Council — a difference of £7.00. Rushmoor District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BasildonRushmoor
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,327.00£2,320.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£40.9 million£19.6 million
Population187,80095,700
Spending per person£218£204
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BasildonRushmoor
Adult Social CareN/A£5,000
Environment & Streets£13.5 million£6.0 million
Roads & Transport-£195,000£628,000
Housing£4.7 million£2.9 million
Leisure & Culture£7.5 million£2.6 million
Planning£4.9 million£2.6 million
Council Services£10.4 million£4.8 million