Devon vs West Sussex
Devon County Council charges £1,801.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,801.00 for West Sussex County Council — a difference of £0.00. West Sussex County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2025-26 · budget figures for 2025-26
DevonWest Sussex
Band D Council Tax (2025-26)£1,801.00£1,801.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£1.3 billion£1.5 billion
Population812,100883,100
Spending per person£1,550£1,684
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
DevonWest Sussex
Education£495.4 million£658.8 million
Adult Social Care£389.9 million£331.3 million
Children's Services£201.4 million£206.6 million
Environment & Streets£46.4 million£85.0 million
Roads & Transport£56.4 million£65.4 million
Housing£1.5 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£10.6 million£12.3 million
Public Health£36.9 million£48.2 million
Planning£8.8 million£3.6 million
Council Services£11.6 million£6.6 million