Colchester vs East Lindsey
Colchester District Council charges £2,283.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,276.00 for East Lindsey District Council — a difference of £7.00. East Lindsey District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ColchesterEast Lindsey
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,283.00£2,276.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.2%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£28.4 million
Population203,400143,800
Spending per person£139£197
CEO salary£141,906£142,887
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterEast Lindsey
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£13.9 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million-£1.5 million
Housing£3.9 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£4.8 million
Planning£1.1 million£2.0 million
Council Services£6.2 million£6.0 million