Tunbridge Wells vs Watford
Tunbridge Wells District Council charges £2,446.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,447.00 for Watford District Council — a difference of £1.00. Tunbridge Wells District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Tunbridge WellsWatford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,446.00 (lower)£2,447.00
Year-on-year change+4.2% (lower)+4.4%
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 for 2025-26
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