Tunbridge Wells vs Watford
Tunbridge Wells District Council charges £2,347.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,343.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £4.00. Watford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Tunbridge WellsWatford
Band D Council Tax£2,347.00£2,343.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£17.1 million£25.5 million
Population119,900101,800
Spending per person£143£250
CEO salary£164,999£147,714
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Tunbridge WellsWatford
Environment & Streets£5.9 million£7.5 million
Roads & Transport-£3.0 million£1.1 million
Housing£2.7 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£4.3 million£3.8 million
Planning£3.3 million£2.3 million
Council Services£3.9 million£7.2 million