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£15.4 million£26.1 million
Population71,080181,200
Spending per person£216£144
CEO salary£157,200£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BostonWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£400,000-£2.6 million
Housing£1.7 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£2.0 million£5.2 million
Planning£1.8 million£2.9 million
Council Services£2.7 million£6.9 million