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£10.6 million£11.9 million
Population118,000114,600
Spending per person£90£104
CEO salary£132,000£140,342
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
DoverWest Lancashire
Environment & Streets£5.4 million£2.0 million
Roads & Transport-£1.4 million-£297,000
Housing£2.4 million£306,000
Leisure & Culture-£2.1 million£859,000
Planning-£600,000-£583,000
Council Services£7.8 million£1.3 million