Forest of Dean vs Tunbridge Wells
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,443.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,446.00 for Tunbridge Wells District Council — a difference of £3.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Forest of DeanTunbridge Wells
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,443.00 (lower)£2,446.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£14.1 million£17.1 million
Population87,500119,900
Spending per person£161£143
CEO salary£120,051£164,999
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanTunbridge Wells
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport£70,000-£3.0 million
Housing£1.3 million£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£99,000£4.3 million
Planning£2.1 million£3.3 million
Council Services£5.0 million£3.9 million