Dover vs West Lancashire
Dover District Council charges £2,364.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,362.00 for West Lancashire District Council — a difference of £2.00. West Lancashire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
DoverWest Lancashire
Band D Council Tax£2,364.00£2,362.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£28.3 million£11.9 million
Population119,768114,600
Spending per person£236£104
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DoverWest Lancashire
Environment & Streets£11.0 million£2.0 million
Roads & Transport-£1.3 million-£297,000
Housing£5.5 million£306,000
Leisure & Culture£3.5 million£859,000
Public Health£64,000N/A
Planning£4.4 million-£583,000
Council Services£6.3 million£1.3 million