Chelmsford vs Harlow
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,300.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,299.00 for Harlow District Council — a difference of £1.00. Harlow District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ChelmsfordHarlow
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,300.00£2,299.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.2%+3.7% (lower)
Total service budget£34.0 million£13.4 million
Population183,60098,200
Spending per person£185£136
CEO salary£211,016£107,500
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordHarlow
Adult Social CareN/A£318,000
Children's ServicesN/A£306,000
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£3.9 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million£937,000
Housing£10.7 million£1.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£4.0 million
Planning£3.0 million-£3.5 million
Council Services£6.8 million£5.4 million