East Hertfordshire vs Welwyn Hatfield
East Hertfordshire District Council charges £2,455.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,452.00 for Welwyn Hatfield District Council — a difference of £3.00. Welwyn Hatfield District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East HertfordshireWelwyn Hatfield
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,455.00£2,452.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£22.6 million£15.0 million
Population151,800123,500
Spending per person£149£121
CEO salary£130,728£149,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East HertfordshireWelwyn Hatfield
Adult Social CareN/A-£61,000
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£6.8 million
Roads & Transport-£962,000£147,000
Housing£3.3 million£2.8 million
Leisure & Culture£3.1 million£4.3 million
Planning£4.3 million-£3.3 million
Council Services£7.3 million£4.2 million