Cotswold vs Dartford
Cotswold District Council charges £2,277.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,281.00 for Dartford District Council — a difference of £4.00. Cotswold District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CotswoldDartford
Band D Council Tax£2,277.00 (lower)£2,281.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£16.9 million£25.8 million
Population90,600115,600
Spending per person£186£223
CEO salary£115,105£123,880
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CotswoldDartford
Environment & Streets£10.2 million£9.6 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million£240,000
Housing£1.5 million£5.1 million
Leisure & Culture£1.0 million£1.7 million
Planning£2.9 million£3.7 million
Council Services£3.8 million£5.6 million