Basingstoke & Deane vs Brentwood
Basingstoke & Deane District Council charges £2,255.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,258.00 for Brentwood District Council — a difference of £3.00. Basingstoke & Deane District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneBrentwood
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,255.00 (lower)£2,258.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£42.6 million£13.8 million
Population185,60078,200
Spending per person£229£177
CEO salary£157,581£171,779
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneBrentwood
Adult Social CareN/A£90,000
Environment & Streets£15.3 million£4.5 million
Roads & Transport£173,000-£197,000
Housing£6.1 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£6.3 million£1.8 million
Planning£7.4 million£3.2 million
Council Services£7.2 million£3.1 million