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£28.3 million£28.0 million
Population119,768141,900
Spending per person£236£198
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DoverIpswich
Environment & Streets£11.0 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.3 million-£1.2 million
Housing£5.5 million£4.3 million
Leisure & Culture£3.5 million£9.6 million
Public Health£64,000N/A
Planning£4.4 million£2.7 million
Council Services£6.3 million£6.0 million