Elmbridge vs Folkestone & Hythe
Elmbridge District Council charges £2,443.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,437.00 for Folkestone & Hythe District Council — a difference of £6.00. Folkestone & Hythe District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ElmbridgeFolkestone & Hythe
Band D Council Tax£2,443.00£2,437.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.7%
Total service budget£29.5 million£21.3 million
Population137,100113,800
Spending per person£215£187
CEO salary£136,803£126,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ElmbridgeFolkestone & Hythe
Adult Social Care£3.7 millionN/A
Environment & Streets£8.1 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.5 million-£854,000
Housing£6.0 million£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£3.3 million£3.2 million
Planning£2.6 million£3.3 million
Council Services£8.2 million£4.2 million