Great Yarmouth vs New Forest
Great Yarmouth District Council charges £2,305.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,303.00 for New Forest District Council — a difference of £2.00. New Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Great YarmouthNew Forest
Band D Council Tax£2,305.00£2,303.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£16.5 million£22.4 million
Population100,100180,200
Spending per person£165£124
CEO salary£135,611£140,941
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Great YarmouthNew Forest
Environment & Streets£6.5 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport-£803,000-£2.4 million
Housing£2.6 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£1.6 million£1.1 million
Planning£2.0 million£3.1 million
Council Services£4.1 million£6.2 million