Epping Forest vs South Holland
Epping Forest District Council charges £2,277.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,278.00 for South Holland District Council — a difference of £1.00. Epping Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Epping ForestSouth Holland
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,277.00 (lower)£2,278.00
Year-on-year change+4.1%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£27.7 million£16.6 million
Population133,50099,200
Spending per person£208£167
CEO salary£149,702£167,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Epping ForestSouth Holland
Environment & Streets£12.2 million£9.4 million
Roads & Transport£279,000-£83,000
Housing£3.4 million£2.6 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£2.0 million
Planning£3.3 million£1.4 million
Council Services£6.5 million£1.2 million