Chelmsford vs Stafford
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,300.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,303.00 for Stafford District Council — a difference of £3.00. Chelmsford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ChelmsfordStafford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,300.00 (lower)£2,303.00
Year-on-year change+4.2%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£34.0 million£17.5 million
Population183,600139,800
Spending per person£185£125
CEO salary£211,016£145,432
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordStafford
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£5.3 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million£293,000
Housing£10.7 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£3.0 million
Planning£3.0 million£3.3 million
Council Services£6.8 million£3.5 million