Malvern Hills vs Watford
Malvern Hills District Council charges £2,451.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,447.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £4.00. Watford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Malvern HillsWatford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,451.00£2,447.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+7.5%+4.4% (lower)
Total service budget£11.7 million£25.5 million
Population81,000101,800
Spending per person£144£250
CEO salary£146,594£147,714
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Malvern HillsWatford
Environment & Streets£3.2 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£171,000£1.1 million
Housing£837,000£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£820,000£3.8 million
Planning£1.1 million£2.3 million
Council Services£5.9 million£7.2 million