Melton vs Tunbridge Wells
Melton District Council charges £2,351.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,347.00 for Tunbridge Wells District Council — a difference of £4.00. Tunbridge Wells District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
MeltonTunbridge Wells
Band D Council Tax£2,351.00£2,347.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£10.6 million£17.1 million
Population51,800119,900
Spending per person£205£143
CEO salary£126,841£164,999
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
MeltonTunbridge Wells
Environment & Streets£3.4 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport-£106,000-£3.0 million
Housing£979,000£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£4.3 million
Planning£1.4 million£3.3 million
Council Services£2.4 million£3.9 million