Dacorum vs Hertsmere
Dacorum District Council charges £2,294.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,289.00 for Hertsmere District Council — a difference of £5.00. Hertsmere District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DacorumHertsmere
Band D Council Tax£2,294.00£2,289.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£24.1 million£15.5 million
Population157,700108,800
Spending per person£153£142
CEO salary£147,595£177,835
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DacorumHertsmere
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£6.9 million
Roads & Transport-£718,000-£546,000
Housing-£428,000£2.5 million
Leisure & Culture£2.9 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£29,000
Planning£4.5 million-£3.7 million
Council Services£10.0 million£6.3 million