Boston vs South Staffordshire
Boston District Council charges £2,309.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,314.00 for South Staffordshire District Council — a difference of £5.00. Boston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BostonSouth Staffordshire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,309.00 (lower)£2,314.00
Year-on-year change+3.2% (lower)+4.2%
Total service budget£15.4 million£21.1 million
Population71,080113,400
Spending per person£216£186
CEO salary£157,200£138,962
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BostonSouth Staffordshire
Adult Social CareN/A£30,000
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£4.7 million
Roads & Transport-£400,000£171,000
Housing£1.7 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£2.3 million
Public HealthN/A£26,000
Planning£1.8 million£6.5 million
Council Services£2.7 million£3.8 million