North Hertfordshire vs Welwyn Hatfield
North Hertfordshire District Council charges £2,449.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,452.00 for Welwyn Hatfield District Council — a difference of £3.00. North Hertfordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
North HertfordshireWelwyn Hatfield
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,449.00 (lower)£2,452.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£22.8 million£15.0 million
Population134,700123,500
Spending per person£169£121
CEO salary£135,013£149,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
North HertfordshireWelwyn Hatfield
Adult Social Care£676,000-£61,000
Environment & Streets£9.4 million£6.8 million
Roads & Transport-£680,000£147,000
Housing£2.0 million£2.8 million
Leisure & Culture£3.5 million£4.3 million
Planning£3.5 million-£3.3 million
Council Services£4.5 million£4.2 million