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Brentwood vs Fareham

Brentwood District Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,271.00 for Fareham District Council — a difference of £13.00. Brentwood District Council is cheaper.

Key metrics

Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26

 BrentwoodFareham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,258.00 (lower)£2,271.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£13.8 million£18.5 million
Population78,200117,800
Spending per person£177£157
CEO salary£171,779£143,832

Spending by service

Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26

 BrentwoodFareham
Adult Social Care£90,000N/A
Environment & Streets£4.5 million£4.8 million
Roads & Transport-£197,000-£659,000
Housing£1.3 million£4.1 million
Leisure & Culture£1.8 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.2 million£3.0 million
Council Services£3.1 million£5.0 million