Maidstone vs Mole Valley
Maidstone District Council charges £2,404.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,406.00 for Mole Valley District Council — a difference of £2.00. Maidstone District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
MaidstoneMole Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,404.00 (lower)£2,406.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£27.3 million£12.4 million
Population175,40087,700
Spending per person£155£141
CEO salary£145,625£136,443
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
MaidstoneMole Valley
Environment & Streets£8.9 million£4.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.2 million-£1.7 million
Housing£4.8 million£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£772,000
Public Health£36,000N/A
Planning£2.3 million-£3.0 million
Council Services£7.0 million£6.6 million