New Forest vs St Albans
New Forest District Council charges £2,420.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,419.00 for St Albans District Council — a difference of £1.00. St Albans District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
New ForestSt Albans
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,420.00£2,419.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£22.4 million£16.2 million
Population180,200150,700
Spending per person£124£108
CEO salary£140,941£118,834
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
New ForestSt Albans
Environment & Streets£11.8 million£6.9 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million-£2.7 million
Housing£3.1 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£1.9 million
Public HealthN/A£2,000
Planning£3.1 million£3.2 million
Council Services£6.2 million£4.5 million