Melton vs New Forest
Melton District Council charges £2,430.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,420.00 for New Forest District Council — a difference of £10.00. New Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
MeltonNew Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,430.00£2,420.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.4% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£10.6 million£22.4 million
Population51,800180,200
Spending per person£205£124
CEO salary£126,841£140,941
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
MeltonNew Forest
Environment & Streets£3.4 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport-£106,000-£2.4 million
Housing£979,000£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£1.1 million
Planning£1.4 million£3.1 million
Council Services£2.4 million£6.2 million