South Ribble vs Tunbridge Wells
South Ribble District Council charges £2,443.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,446.00 for Tunbridge Wells District Council — a difference of £3.00. South Ribble District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
South RibbleTunbridge Wells
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,443.00 (lower)£2,446.00
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.2%
Total service budget£22.1 million£17.1 million
Population111,100119,900
Spending per person£199£143
CEO salary£145,000£164,999
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
South RibbleTunbridge Wells
Environment & Streets£5.3 million£5.9 million
Roads & Transport£8,000-£3.0 million
Housing£2.1 million£2.7 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£4.3 million
Planning£5.5 million£3.3 million
Council Services£4.8 million£3.9 million