Chelmsford vs South Holland
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,207.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,205.00 for South Holland District Council — a difference of £2.00. South Holland District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordSouth Holland
Band D Council Tax£2,207.00£2,205.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£34.0 million£16.6 million
Population183,60099,200
Spending per person£185£167
CEO salary£211,016£167,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ChelmsfordSouth Holland
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£9.4 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million-£83,000
Housing£10.7 million£2.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£2.0 million
Planning£3.0 million£1.4 million
Council Services£6.8 million£1.2 million