East Lindsey vs Epping Forest
East Lindsey District Council charges £2,276.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,277.00 for Epping Forest District Council — a difference of £1.00. East Lindsey District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East LindseyEpping Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,276.00 (lower)£2,277.00
Year-on-year change+3.4% (lower)+4.1%
Total service budget£28.4 million£27.7 million
Population143,800133,500
Spending per person£197£208
CEO salary£142,887£149,702
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East LindseyEpping Forest
Environment & Streets£13.9 million£12.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.5 million£279,000
Housing£3.3 million£3.4 million
Leisure & Culture£4.8 million£2.0 million
Planning£2.0 million£3.3 million
Council Services£6.0 million£6.5 million