St Albans vs Three Rivers
St Albans District Council charges £2,419.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,422.00 for Three Rivers District Council — a difference of £3.00. St Albans District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
St AlbansThree Rivers
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,419.00 (lower)£2,422.00
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£16.2 million£13.8 million
Population150,70093,900
Spending per person£108£147
CEO salary£118,834£151,543
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
St AlbansThree Rivers
Environment & Streets£6.9 million£5.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.7 million£505,000
Housing£2.0 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£1.9 million£2.3 million
Public Health£2,000N/A
Planning£3.2 million£1.5 million
Council Services£4.5 million£2.3 million