Canterbury vs St Albans
Canterbury District Council charges £2,419.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,419.00 for St Albans District Council — a difference of £0.00. St Albans District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CanterburySt Albans
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,419.00£2,419.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£23.6 million£16.2 million
Population170,400150,700
Spending per person£138£108
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CanterburySt Albans
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£6.9 million
Roads & Transport-£5.8 million-£2.7 million
Housing£3.5 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£4.3 million£1.9 million
Public HealthN/A£2,000
Planning£2.6 million£3.2 million
Council Services£5.6 million£4.5 million