Forest of Dean vs Harborough
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,325.00 for Harborough District Council — a difference of £2.00. Harborough District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanHarborough
Band D Council Tax£2,327.00£2,325.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£14.1 million£16.3 million
Population87,50097,400
Spending per person£161£167
CEO salary£120,051£118,744
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Forest of DeanHarborough
Adult Social CareN/A£162,000
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£6.5 million
Roads & Transport£70,000-£248,000
Housing£1.3 million£1.1 million
Leisure & Culture£99,000£1.1 million
Public HealthN/A£204,000
Planning£2.1 million£3.6 million
Council Services£5.0 million£3.9 million