New Forest vs North West Leicestershire
New Forest District Council charges £2,420.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,418.00 for North West Leicestershire District Council — a difference of £2.00. North West Leicestershire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
New ForestNorth West Leicestershire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,420.00£2,418.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£22.4 million£17.7 million
Population180,200106,400
Spending per person£124£167
CEO salary£140,941£140,529
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
New ForestNorth West Leicestershire
Environment & Streets£11.8 million£7.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million£301,000
Housing£3.1 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£1.8 million
Planning£3.1 million£2.9 million
Council Services£6.2 million£3.1 million