East Hertfordshire vs Watford
East Hertfordshire District Council charges £2,340.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,343.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £3.00. East Hertfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
East HertfordshireWatford
Band D Council Tax£2,340.00 (lower)£2,343.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£22.6 million£25.5 million
Population151,800101,800
Spending per person£149£250
CEO salary£130,728£147,714
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
East HertfordshireWatford
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£962,000£1.1 million
Housing£3.3 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£3.1 million£3.8 million
Planning£4.3 million£2.3 million
Council Services£7.3 million£7.2 million