Gravesham vs Swale
Gravesham District Council charges £2,313.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,306.00 for Swale District Council — a difference of £7.00. Swale District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
GraveshamSwale
Band D Council Tax£2,313.00£2,306.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£17.6 million£28.7 million
Population107,500153,200
Spending per person£163£188
CEO salary£144,360£141,769
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
GraveshamSwale
Environment & Streets£5.7 million£11.9 million
Roads & Transport-£829,000-£1.0 million
Housing£3.7 million£6.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£4.1 million
Public HealthN/A£136,000
Planning£337,000£1.7 million
Council Services£541,000£5.8 million