Dover vs Stroud
Dover District Council charges £2,364.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,369.00 for Stroud District Council — a difference of £5.00. Dover District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DoverStroud
Band D Council Tax£2,364.00 (lower)£2,369.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£20.7 million
Population119,768121,200
Spending per person£236£171
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DoverStroud
Environment & Streets£11.0 million£8.8 million
Roads & Transport-£1.3 million-£223,000
Housing£5.5 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£3.5 million£2.8 million
Public Health£64,000N/A
Planning£4.4 million£2.7 million
Council Services£6.3 million£4.7 million