Melton vs Three Rivers
Melton District Council charges £2,430.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,422.00 for Three Rivers District Council — a difference of £8.00. Three Rivers District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
MeltonThree Rivers
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,430.00£2,422.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.4% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£10.6 million£13.8 million
Population51,80093,900
Spending per person£205£147
CEO salary£126,841£151,543
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
MeltonThree Rivers
Environment & Streets£3.4 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport-£106,000£505,000
Housing£979,000£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£2.3 million
Planning£1.4 million£1.5 million
Council Services£2.4 million£2.3 million