Hertsmere vs Swale
Hertsmere District Council charges £2,406.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,406.00 for Swale District Council — a difference of £0.00. Swale District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HertsmereSwale
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,406.00£2,406.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.3% (lower)
Total service budget£15.5 million£28.7 million
Population108,800153,200
Spending per person£142£188
CEO salary£177,835£141,769
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HertsmereSwale
Environment & Streets£6.9 million£11.9 million
Roads & Transport-£546,000-£1.0 million
Housing£2.5 million£6.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£4.1 million
Public Health£29,000£136,000
Planning-£3.7 million£1.7 million
Council Services£6.3 million£5.8 million