Braintree vs South Holland
Braintree District Council charges £2,280.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,278.00 for South Holland District Council — a difference of £2.00. South Holland District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BraintreeSouth Holland
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,280.00£2,278.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.9%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£24.4 million£16.6 million
Population155,60099,200
Spending per person£157£167
CEO salary£160,157£167,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BraintreeSouth Holland
Environment & Streets£8.7 million£9.4 million
Roads & Transport-£425,000-£83,000
Housing£3.0 million£2.6 million
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£2.0 million
Planning£3.5 million£1.4 million
Council Services£7.0 million£1.2 million