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£17.6 million£12.4 million
Population118,800106,200
Spending per person£149£117
CEO salary£134,419£126,551
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CheltenhamLichfield
Environment & Streets£6.5 million£4.7 million
Roads & Transport-£2.9 million-£1.1 million
Housing£1.3 million£1.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.6 million
Planning£1.4 million£1.9 million
Council Services£6.9 million£3.6 million