Tamworth vs Test Valley
Tamworth District Council charges £2,301.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,306.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £5.00. Tamworth District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
TamworthTest Valley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,301.00 (lower)£2,306.00
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£14.5 million£23.7 million
Population77,700130,800
Spending per person£187£181
CEO salary£141,769£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
TamworthTest Valley
Environment & Streets£4.2 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£710,000£35,000
Housing£1.2 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£3.8 million£2.3 million
Planning£1.4 million£5.9 million
Council Services£4.9 million£4.2 million