Basingstoke & Deane vs South Kesteven
Basingstoke & Deane District Council charges £2,255.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,260.00 for South Kesteven District Council — a difference of £5.00. Basingstoke & Deane District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneSouth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,255.00 (lower)£2,260.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£42.6 million£20.4 million
Population185,600143,100
Spending per person£229£143
CEO salary£157,581£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Basingstoke & DeaneSouth Kesteven
Environment & Streets£15.3 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport£173,000-£210,000
Housing£6.1 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£6.3 million£2.5 million
Planning£7.4 million£4.5 million
Council Services£7.2 million£3.6 million