Hart vs Hertsmere
Hart District Council charges £2,400.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,406.00 for Hertsmere District Council — a difference of £6.00. Hart District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HartHertsmere
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,400.00 (lower)£2,406.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£13.3 million£15.5 million
Population99,200108,800
Spending per person£134£142
CEO salary£124,200£177,835
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HartHertsmere
Environment & Streets£4.1 million£6.9 million
Roads & Transport-£210,000-£546,000
Housing£1.4 million£2.5 million
Leisure & Culture-£1.0 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£29,000
Planning£2.1 million-£3.7 million
Council Services£6.8 million£6.3 million