Canterbury vs Three Rivers
Canterbury District Council charges £2,419.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,422.00 for Three Rivers District Council — a difference of £3.00. Canterbury District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CanterburyThree Rivers
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,419.00 (lower)£2,422.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£23.6 million£13.8 million
Population170,40093,900
Spending per person£138£147
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CanterburyThree Rivers
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport-£5.8 million£505,000
Housing£3.5 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£4.3 million£2.3 million
Planning£2.6 million£1.5 million
Council Services£5.6 million£2.3 million