East Hampshire vs West Suffolk
East Hampshire District Council charges £2,344.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,351.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £7.00. East Hampshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East HampshireWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,344.00 (lower)£2,351.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£18.9 million£26.1 million
Population125,400181,200
Spending per person£151£144
CEO salary£146,145£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East HampshireWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£7.4 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£2.3 million-£2.6 million
Housing£1.4 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture-£249,000£5.2 million
Planning£2.6 million£2.9 million
Council Services£10.1 million£6.9 million