Chelmsford vs Tamworth
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,207.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,210.00 for Tamworth District Council — a difference of £3.00. Chelmsford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordTamworth
Band D Council Tax£2,207.00 (lower)£2,210.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£34.0 million£14.5 million
Population183,60077,700
Spending per person£185£187
CEO salary£211,016£141,769
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ChelmsfordTamworth
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£4.2 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million-£710,000
Housing£10.7 million£1.2 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£3.8 million
Planning£3.0 million£1.4 million
Council Services£6.8 million£4.9 million