Colchester vs South Kesteven
Colchester District Council charges £2,192.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,187.00 for South Kesteven District Council — a difference of £5.00. South Kesteven District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ColchesterSouth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax£2,192.00£2,187.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.0%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£20.4 million
Population203,400143,100
Spending per person£139£143
CEO salary£141,906£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ColchesterSouth Kesteven
Environment & Streets£11.7 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.7 million-£210,000
Housing£3.9 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£7.1 million£2.5 million
Planning£1.1 million£4.5 million
Council Services£6.2 million£3.6 million