Harlow vs South Staffordshire
Harlow District Council charges £2,216.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,220.00 for South Staffordshire District Council — a difference of £4.00. Harlow District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HarlowSouth Staffordshire
Band D Council Tax£2,216.00 (lower)£2,220.00
Year-on-year change+3.6% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£13.4 million£21.1 million
Population98,200113,400
Spending per person£136£186
CEO salary£107,500£138,962
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
HarlowSouth Staffordshire
Adult Social Care£318,000£30,000
Children's Services£306,000N/A
Environment & Streets£3.9 million£4.7 million
Roads & Transport£937,000£171,000
Housing£1.6 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.0 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£26,000
Planning-£3.5 million£6.5 million
Council Services£5.4 million£3.8 million