Derbyshire Dales vs Watford
Derbyshire Dales District Council charges £2,445.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,447.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £2.00. Derbyshire Dales District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesWatford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,445.00 (lower)£2,447.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.4% (lower)
Total service budget£15.2 million£25.5 million
Population71,757101,800
Spending per person£212£250
CEO salary£120,176£147,714
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Derbyshire DalesWatford
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£1.8 million£1.1 million
Housing£2.2 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£2.2 million£3.8 million
Planning£2.2 million£2.3 million
Council Services£2.6 million£7.2 million