Harlow vs Test Valley
Harlow District Council charges £2,299.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,306.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £7.00. Harlow District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HarlowTest Valley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,299.00 (lower)£2,306.00
Year-on-year change+3.7% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£13.4 million£23.7 million
Population98,200130,800
Spending per person£136£181
CEO salary£107,500£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HarlowTest Valley
Adult Social Care£318,000N/A
Children's Services£306,000N/A
Environment & Streets£3.9 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport£937,000£35,000
Housing£1.6 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.0 million£2.3 million
Planning-£3.5 million£5.9 million
Council Services£5.4 million£4.2 million