Stafford vs Test Valley
Stafford District Council charges £2,303.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,306.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £3.00. Stafford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
StaffordTest Valley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,303.00 (lower)£2,306.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£17.5 million£23.7 million
Population139,800130,800
Spending per person£125£181
CEO salary£145,432£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
StaffordTest Valley
Environment & Streets£5.3 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport£293,000£35,000
Housing£2.1 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£3.0 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.3 million£5.9 million
Council Services£3.5 million£4.2 million