Harrow vs Havering
Harrow charges £2,511.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,425.00 for Havering — a difference of £86.00. Havering is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HarrowHavering
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,511.00£2,425.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£393.3 million£441.1 million
Population260,200266,500
Spending per person£1,512£1,655
CEO salary£179,247£196,755
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HarrowHavering
Education£180.7 million£200.2 million
Adult Social Care£93.8 million£100.5 million
Children's Services£44.9 million£62.8 million
Environment & Streets£16.2 million£12.6 million
Roads & Transport£3.8 million£6.7 million
Housing£7.2 million£16.0 million
Leisure & Culture£5.8 million£4.2 million
Public Health£12.8 million£12.8 million
Planning£6.0 million£892,000
Council Services£10.6 million£20.5 million