North Hertfordshire vs Watford
North Hertfordshire District Council charges £2,449.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,447.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £2.00. Watford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
North HertfordshireWatford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,449.00£2,447.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.4% (lower)
Total service budget£22.8 million£25.5 million
Population134,700101,800
Spending per person£169£250
CEO salary£135,013£147,714
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
North HertfordshireWatford
Adult Social Care£676,000N/A
Environment & Streets£9.4 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£680,000£1.1 million
Housing£2.0 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£3.5 million£3.8 million
Planning£3.5 million£2.3 million
Council Services£4.5 million£7.2 million