Chichester vs Melton
Chichester District Council charges £2,346.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,351.00 for Melton District Council — a difference of £5.00. Chichester District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ChichesterMelton
Band D Council Tax£2,346.00 (lower)£2,351.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£18.4 million£10.6 million
Population124,60051,800
Spending per person£148£205
CEO salary£140,473£126,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ChichesterMelton
Environment & Streets£9.5 million£3.4 million
Roads & Transport-£4.4 million-£106,000
Housing£3.9 million£979,000
Leisure & Culture£2.2 million£1.1 million
Public Health£264,000N/A
Planning£3.5 million£1.4 million
Council Services£4.1 million£2.4 million