Epping Forest vs Fareham
Epping Forest District Council charges £2,277.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,271.00 for Fareham District Council — a difference of £6.00. Fareham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Epping ForestFareham
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,277.00£2,271.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£27.7 million£18.5 million
Population133,500117,800
Spending per person£208£157
CEO salary£149,702£143,832
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Epping ForestFareham
Environment & Streets£12.2 million£4.8 million
Roads & Transport£279,000-£659,000
Housing£3.4 million£4.1 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.3 million£3.0 million
Council Services£6.5 million£5.0 million