Dartford vs Hertsmere
Dartford District Council charges £2,281.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,289.00 for Hertsmere District Council — a difference of £8.00. Dartford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DartfordHertsmere
Band D Council Tax£2,281.00 (lower)£2,289.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£25.8 million£15.5 million
Population115,600108,800
Spending per person£223£142
CEO salary£123,880£177,835
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordHertsmere
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£6.9 million
Roads & Transport£240,000-£546,000
Housing£5.1 million£2.5 million
Leisure & Culture£1.7 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£29,000
Planning£3.7 million-£3.7 million
Council Services£5.6 million£6.3 million