Boston vs Mid Suffolk
Boston District Council charges £2,309.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,317.00 for Mid Suffolk District Council — a difference of £8.00. Boston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BostonMid Suffolk
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,309.00 (lower)£2,317.00
Year-on-year change+3.2% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£15.4 million£14.2 million
Population71,080105,800
Spending per person£216£134
CEO salary£157,200£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BostonMid Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£4.3 million
Roads & Transport-£400,000-£51,000
Housing£1.7 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£2.6 million
Planning£1.8 million£3.7 million
Council Services£2.7 million£1.7 million