Dartford vs Stevenage
Dartford District Council charges £2,281.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,281.00 for Stevenage District Council — a difference of £0.00. Stevenage District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DartfordStevenage
Band D Council Tax£2,281.00£2,281.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£25.8 million£14.3 million
Population115,60088,600
Spending per person£223£161
CEO salary£123,880£144,887
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DartfordStevenage
Environment & Streets£9.6 million£6.2 million
Roads & Transport£240,000-£1.8 million
Housing£5.1 million£689,000
Leisure & Culture£1.7 million£3.1 million
Planning£3.7 million£1.3 million
Council Services£5.6 million£4.7 million