New Forest vs Three Rivers
New Forest District Council charges £2,420.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,422.00 for Three Rivers District Council — a difference of £2.00. New Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
New ForestThree Rivers
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,420.00 (lower)£2,422.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£22.4 million£13.8 million
Population180,20093,900
Spending per person£124£147
CEO salary£140,941£151,543
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
New ForestThree Rivers
Environment & Streets£11.8 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million£505,000
Housing£3.1 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£1.1 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.1 million£1.5 million
Council Services£6.2 million£2.3 million