Braintree vs South Kesteven
Braintree District Council charges £2,195.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,187.00 for South Kesteven District Council — a difference of £8.00. South Kesteven District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
BraintreeSouth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax£2,195.00£2,187.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£24.4 million£20.4 million
Population155,600143,100
Spending per person£157£143
CEO salary£160,157£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
BraintreeSouth Kesteven
Environment & Streets£8.7 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£425,000-£210,000
Housing£3.0 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£2.5 million
Planning£3.5 million£4.5 million
Council Services£7.0 million£3.6 million