St Albans vs Swale
St Albans District Council charges £2,306.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,306.00 for Swale District Council — a difference of £0.00. Swale District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
St AlbansSwale
Band D Council Tax£2,306.00£2,306.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£16.2 million£28.7 million
Population150,700153,200
Spending per person£108£188
CEO salary£118,834£141,769
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
St AlbansSwale
Environment & Streets£6.9 million£11.9 million
Roads & Transport-£2.7 million-£1.0 million
Housing£2.0 million£6.2 million
Leisure & Culture£1.9 million£4.1 million
Public Health£2,000£136,000
Planning£3.2 million£1.7 million
Council Services£4.5 million£5.8 million