South Hams vs Waverley
South Hams District Council charges £2,492.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,484.00 for Waverley District Council — a difference of £8.00. Waverley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
South HamsWaverley
Band D Council Tax£2,492.00£2,484.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£16.2 million£20.6 million
Population88,200128,200
Spending per person£184£160
CEO salary£161,500£158,125
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
South HamsWaverley
Adult Social CareN/A£797,000
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£1.1 million-£3.8 million
Housing£1.9 million£2.0 million
Leisure & Culture£557,000£1.9 million
Public HealthN/A£8,000
Planning£2.3 million£5.3 million
Council Services£3.4 million£6.7 million