Colchester vs Tendring
Colchester District Council charges £2,192.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,178.00 for Tendring District Council — a difference of £14.00. Tendring District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterTendring
Band D Council Tax£2,192.00£2,178.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£26.9 million
Population203,400150,700
Spending per person£139£179
CEO salary£141,906£135,945
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ColchesterTendring
Adult Social CareN/A£711,000
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£8.9 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million£163,000
Housing£3.9 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£4.8 million
Public HealthN/A£61,000
Planning£1.1 million£3.0 million
Council Services£6.2 million£4.3 million