Colchester vs South Holland
Colchester District Council charges £2,283.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,278.00 for South Holland District Council — a difference of £5.00. South Holland District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ColchesterSouth Holland
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,283.00£2,278.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.2%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£16.6 million
Population203,40099,200
Spending per person£139£167
CEO salary£141,906£167,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterSouth Holland
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£9.4 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million-£83,000
Housing£3.9 million£2.6 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£2.0 million
Planning£1.1 million£1.4 million
Council Services£6.2 million£1.2 million