Devon vs Hertfordshire
Devon County Council charges £1,801.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,770.00 for Hertfordshire County Council — a difference of £31.00. Hertfordshire County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DevonHertfordshire
Band D Council Tax£1,801.00£1,770.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£1.3 billion£2.1 billion
Population812,1001,236,191
Spending per person£1,550£1,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DevonHertfordshire
Education£495.4 million£1.1 billion
Adult Social Care£389.9 million£558.1 million
Children's Services£201.4 million£235.4 million
Environment & Streets£46.4 million£58.9 million
Roads & Transport£56.4 million£90.1 million
Housing£1.5 million£8.0 million
Leisure & Culture£10.6 million£19.5 million
Public Health£36.9 million£64.1 million
Planning£8.8 million£4.7 million
Council Services£11.6 million£12.2 million