Epsom & Ewell vs Folkestone & Hythe
Epsom & Ewell District Council charges £2,531.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,539.00 for Folkestone & Hythe District Council — a difference of £8.00. Epsom & Ewell District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Epsom & EwellFolkestone & Hythe
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,531.00 (lower)£2,539.00
Year-on-year change+4.7%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£15.8 million£21.3 million
Population81,500113,800
Spending per person£193£187
CEO salary£155,019£126,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Epsom & EwellFolkestone & Hythe
Adult Social Care£551,000N/A
Environment & Streets£3.6 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.3 million-£854,000
Housing£3.7 million£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£3.2 million£3.2 million
Public Health£267,000N/A
Planning£1.4 million£3.3 million
Council Services£5.3 million£4.2 million