East Hertfordshire vs West Lancashire
East Hertfordshire District Council charges £2,455.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,456.00 for West Lancashire District Council — a difference of £1.00. East Hertfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East HertfordshireWest Lancashire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,455.00 (lower)£2,456.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£22.6 million£11.9 million
Population151,800114,600
Spending per person£149£104
CEO salary£130,728£140,342
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East HertfordshireWest Lancashire
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£2.0 million
Roads & Transport-£962,000-£297,000
Housing£3.3 million£306,000
Leisure & Culture£3.1 million£859,000
Planning£4.3 million-£583,000
Council Services£7.3 million£1.3 million