Chelmsford vs Tamworth
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,300.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,301.00 for Tamworth District Council — a difference of £1.00. Chelmsford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ChelmsfordTamworth
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,300.00 (lower)£2,301.00
Year-on-year change+4.2%+4.1% (lower)
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 for 2025-26
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