Chorley vs New Forest
Chorley District Council charges £2,430.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,420.00 for New Forest District Council — a difference of £10.00. New Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ChorleyNew Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,430.00£2,420.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£17.6 million£22.4 million
Population119,300180,200
Spending per person£148£124
CEO salary£154,000£140,941
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ChorleyNew Forest
Environment & Streets£5.1 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport£463,000-£2.4 million
Housing£820,000£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£1.1 million
Planning£1.0 million£3.1 million
Council Services£5.0 million£6.2 million