Dartford vs Hart
Dartford District Council charges £2,281.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,285.00 for Hart District Council — a difference of £4.00. Dartford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DartfordHart
Band D Council Tax£2,281.00 (lower)£2,285.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£29.0 million£13.3 million
Population125,01199,200
Spending per person£232£134
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordHart
Environment & Streets£10.0 million£4.1 million
Roads & Transport£124,000-£210,000
Housing£7.8 million£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£1.6 million-£1.0 million
Planning£2.9 million£2.1 million
Council Services£6.4 million£6.8 million