Harlow vs Stafford
Harlow District Council charges £2,299.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,303.00 for Stafford District Council — a difference of £4.00. Harlow District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HarlowStafford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,299.00 (lower)£2,303.00
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+4.2%
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 for 2025-26
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