Derbyshire Dales vs Forest of Dean
Derbyshire Dales District Council charges £2,445.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,443.00 for Forest of Dean District Council — a difference of £2.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesForest of Dean
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,445.00£2,443.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£15.2 million£14.1 million
Population71,75787,500
Spending per person£212£161
CEO salary£120,176£120,051
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesForest of Dean
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£5.6 million
Roads & Transport-£1.8 million£70,000
Housing£2.2 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.2 million£99,000
Planning£2.2 million£2.1 million
Council Services£2.6 million£5.0 million