East Suffolk vs Harlow
East Suffolk District Council charges £2,222.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,216.00 for Harlow District Council — a difference of £6.00. Harlow District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
East SuffolkHarlow
Band D Council Tax£2,222.00£2,216.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+3.6% (lower)
Total service budget£56.3 million£13.4 million
Population252,20098,200
Spending per person£223£136
CEO salary£167,455£107,500
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
East SuffolkHarlow
Adult Social CareN/A£318,000
Children's ServicesN/A£306,000
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£3.9 million
Roads & Transport-£784,000£937,000
Housing£8.5 million£1.6 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£4.0 million
Planning£14.5 million-£3.5 million
Council Services£8.4 million£5.4 million