Breckland vs Forest of Dean
Breckland District Council charges £2,444.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,443.00 for Forest of Dean District Council — a difference of £1.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BrecklandForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,444.00£2,443.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£25.1 million£14.1 million
Population146,62087,500
Spending per person£171£161
CEO salary£143,925£120,051
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BrecklandForest of Dean
Environment & Streets£6.3 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport£487,000£70,000
Housing£3.4 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£3.9 million£99,000
Planning£2.9 million£2.1 million
Council Services£7.7 million£5.0 million