Harrow vs Kingston upon Thames
Harrow charges £2,511.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,609.00 for Kingston upon Thames — a difference of £98.00. Harrow is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HarrowKingston upon Thames
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,511.00 (lower)£2,609.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£393.3 million£283.8 million
Population260,200180,000
Spending per person£1,512£1,577
CEO salary£179,247£217,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HarrowKingston upon Thames
Education£180.7 million£117.7 million
Adult Social Care£93.8 million£59.9 million
Children's Services£44.9 million£41.0 million
Environment & Streets£16.2 million£16.3 million
Roads & Transport£3.8 million£2.4 million
Housing£7.2 million£10.8 million
Leisure & Culture£5.8 million£7.4 million
Public Health£12.8 million£11.9 million
Planning£6.0 million£3.2 million
Council Services£10.6 million£13.2 million