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£19.3 million£10.6 million
Population128,93451,800
Spending per person£150£205
CEO salary£142,286£126,841
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ChichesterMelton
Environment & Streets£9.3 million£3.4 million
Roads & Transport-£5.1 million-£106,000
Housing£4.7 million£979,000
Leisure & Culture£2.3 million£1.1 million
Public Health£443,000N/A
Planning£4.4 million£1.4 million
Council Services£4.0 million£2.4 million