Cheltenham vs Lichfield
Cheltenham District Council charges £2,258.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,259.00 for Lichfield District Council — a difference of £1.00. Cheltenham District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CheltenhamLichfield
Band D Council Tax£2,258.00 (lower)£2,259.00
Year-on-year change+4.7% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£18.7 million£12.4 million
Population121,739106,200
Spending per person£153£117
CEO salary£134,419£126,551
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CheltenhamLichfield
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£4.7 million
Roads & Transport-£3.2 million-£1.1 million
Housing£553,000£1.2 million
Leisure & Culture£5.0 million£1.6 million
Planning£2.0 million£1.9 million
Council Services£7.1 million£3.6 million