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£25.8 million£13.3 million
Population115,60099,200
Spending per person£223£134
CEO salary£123,880£124,200
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordHart
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£4.1 million
Roads & Transport£240,000-£210,000
Housing£5.1 million£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£1.7 million-£1.0 million
Planning£3.7 million£2.1 million
Council Services£5.6 million£6.8 million