Harlow vs Stafford
Harlow District Council charges £2,216.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,211.00 for Stafford District Council — a difference of £5.00. Stafford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HarlowStafford
Band D Council Tax£2,216.00£2,211.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.6% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£13.4 million£17.5 million
Population98,200139,800
Spending per person£136£125
CEO salary£107,500£145,432
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
HarlowStafford
Adult Social Care£318,000N/A
Children's Services£306,000N/A
Environment & Streets£3.9 million£5.3 million
Roads & Transport£937,000£293,000
Housing£1.6 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£4.0 million£3.0 million
Planning-£3.5 million£3.3 million
Council Services£5.4 million£3.5 million