Chelmsford vs Mid Suffolk
Chelmsford District Council charges £2,207.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,208.00 for Mid Suffolk District Council — a difference of £1.00. Chelmsford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ChelmsfordMid Suffolk
Band D Council Tax£2,207.00 (lower)£2,208.00
Year-on-year change+4.0% (lower)+4.6%
Total service budget£34.0 million£14.2 million
Population183,600105,800
Spending per person£185£134
CEO salary£211,016£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ChelmsfordMid Suffolk
Environment & Streets£9.1 million£4.3 million
Roads & Transport-£4.0 million-£51,000
Housing£10.7 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£2.6 million
Planning£3.0 million£3.7 million
Council Services£6.8 million£1.7 million