Forest of Dean vs Watford
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,443.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,447.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £4.00. Forest of Dean District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Forest of DeanWatford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,443.00 (lower)£2,447.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.4% (lower)
Total service budget£14.1 million£25.5 million
Population87,500101,800
Spending per person£161£250
CEO salary£120,051£147,714
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanWatford
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport£70,000£1.1 million
Housing£1.3 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£99,000£3.8 million
Planning£2.1 million£2.3 million
Council Services£5.0 million£7.2 million