Forest of Dean vs Horsham
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,327.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,322.00 for Horsham District Council — a difference of £5.00. Horsham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanHorsham
Band D Council Tax£2,327.00£2,322.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£14.1 million£21.5 million
Population87,500146,700
Spending per person£161£147
CEO salary£120,051£132,333
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Forest of DeanHorsham
Adult Social CareN/A£365,000
Children's ServicesN/A£8,000
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£8.1 million
Roads & Transport£70,000-£3.0 million
Housing£1.3 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£99,000£4.2 million
Public HealthN/A£167,000
Planning£2.1 million£5.6 million
Council Services£5.0 million£3.9 million