Harrow vs Richmond upon Thames
Harrow charges £2,396.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,372.00 for Richmond upon Thames — a difference of £24.00. Richmond upon Thames is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
HarrowRichmond upon Thames
Band D Council Tax£2,396.00£2,372.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£393.3 million£365.9 million
Population260,200201,800
Spending per person£1,512£1,813
CEO salary£179,247£94,421
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
HarrowRichmond upon Thames
Education£180.7 million£152.5 million
Adult Social Care£93.8 million£83.7 million
Children's Services£44.9 million£52.6 million
Environment & Streets£16.2 million£14.4 million
Roads & Transport£3.8 million£5.8 million
Housing£7.2 million£17.7 million
Leisure & Culture£5.8 million£10.6 million
Public Health£12.8 million£13.1 million
Planning£6.0 million£6.7 million
Council Services£10.6 million£9.0 million