Cambridge vs Mid Sussex
Cambridge District Council charges £2,467.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,474.00 for Mid Sussex District Council — a difference of £7.00. Cambridge District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CambridgeMid Sussex
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,467.00 (lower)£2,474.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£30.6 million£24.9 million
Population145,700152,600
Spending per person£210£163
CEO salary£140,438£155,507
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CambridgeMid Sussex
Environment & Streets£9.5 million£7.9 million
Roads & Transport-£3.9 million-£1.3 million
Housing£4.3 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£7.4 million£2.7 million
Public HealthN/A£197,000
Planning£5.8 million£3.8 million
Council Services£7.5 million£7.4 million