Colchester vs Fareham
Colchester District Council charges £2,283.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,271.00 for Fareham District Council — a difference of £12.00. Fareham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ColchesterFareham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,283.00£2,271.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£28.3 million£18.5 million
Population203,400117,800
Spending per person£139£157
CEO salary£141,906£143,832
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterFareham
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£4.8 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million-£659,000
Housing£3.9 million£4.1 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£2.3 million
Planning£1.1 million£3.0 million
Council Services£6.2 million£5.0 million