Harlow vs Rushmoor
Harlow District Council charges £2,216.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,213.00 for Rushmoor District Council — a difference of £3.00. Rushmoor District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HarlowRushmoor
Band D Council Tax£2,216.00£2,213.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.6% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£13.4 million£19.6 million
Population98,20095,700
Spending per person£136£204
CEO salary£107,500£132,480
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
HarlowRushmoor
Adult Social Care£318,000£5,000
Children's Services£306,000N/A
Environment & Streets£3.9 million£6.0 million
Roads & Transport£937,000£628,000
Housing£1.6 million£2.9 million
Leisure & Culture£4.0 million£2.6 million
Planning-£3.5 million£2.6 million
Council Services£5.4 million£4.8 million