Chelmsford vs Test Valley
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,300.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,306.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £6.00. Chelmsford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ChelmsfordTest Valley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,300.00 (lower)£2,306.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£34.0 million£23.7 million
Population183,600130,800
Spending per person£185£181
CEO salary£211,016£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordTest Valley
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million£35,000
Housing£10.7 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.0 million£5.9 million
Council Services£6.8 million£4.2 million