Dover vs Ipswich
Dover District Council charges £2,364.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,359.00 for Ipswich District Council — a difference of £5.00. Ipswich District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DoverIpswich
Band D Council Tax£2,364.00£2,359.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£10.6 million£28.0 million
Population118,000141,900
Spending per person£90£198
CEO salary£132,000£141,324
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DoverIpswich
Environment & Streets£5.4 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.4 million-£1.2 million
Housing£2.4 million£4.3 million
Leisure & Culture-£2.1 million£9.6 million
Planning-£600,000£2.7 million
Council Services£7.8 million£6.0 million