North Hertfordshire vs Tunbridge Wells
North Hertfordshire District Council charges £2,449.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,446.00 for Tunbridge Wells District Council — a difference of £3.00. Tunbridge Wells District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
North HertfordshireTunbridge Wells
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,449.00£2,446.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£22.8 million£17.1 million
Population134,700119,900
Spending per person£169£143
CEO salary£135,013£164,999
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
North HertfordshireTunbridge Wells
Adult Social Care£676,000N/A
Environment & Streets£9.4 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport-£680,000-£3.0 million
Housing£2.0 million£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£3.5 million£4.3 million
Planning£3.5 million£3.3 million
Council Services£4.5 million£3.9 million