Braintree vs Fareham
Braintree District Council charges £2,280.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,271.00 for Fareham District Council — a difference of £9.00. Fareham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BraintreeFareham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,280.00£2,271.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£24.4 million£18.5 million
Population155,600117,800
Spending per person£157£157
CEO salary£160,157£143,832
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BraintreeFareham
Environment & Streets£8.7 million£4.8 million
Roads & Transport-£425,000-£659,000
Housing£3.0 million£4.1 million
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.5 million£3.0 million
Council Services£7.0 million£5.0 million