Boston vs West Suffolk
Boston District Council charges £2,237.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,243.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £6.00. Boston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BostonWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax£2,237.00 (lower)£2,243.00
Year-on-year change+3.3% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£16.6 million£26.1 million
Population72,100181,200
Spending per person£230£144
CEO salary£157,200£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BostonWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.1 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£469,000-£2.6 million
Housing£2.1 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£2.1 million£5.2 million
Planning£3.0 million£2.9 million
Council Services£2.8 million£6.9 million