Boston vs Test Valley
Boston District Council charges £2,309.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,306.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £3.00. Test Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BostonTest Valley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,309.00£2,306.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.2% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£15.4 million£23.7 million
Population71,080130,800
Spending per person£216£181
CEO salary£157,200£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BostonTest Valley
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£400,000£35,000
Housing£1.7 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£2.3 million
Planning£1.8 million£5.9 million
Council Services£2.7 million£4.2 million