East Lindsey vs South Kesteven
East Lindsey District Council charges £2,276.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,260.00 for South Kesteven District Council — a difference of £16.00. South Kesteven District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East LindseySouth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,276.00£2,260.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.4%+3.3% (lower)
Total service budget£28.4 million£20.4 million
Population143,800143,100
Spending per person£197£143
CEO salary£142,887£148,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East LindseySouth Kesteven
Environment & Streets£13.9 million£8.2 million
Roads & Transport-£1.5 million-£210,000
Housing£3.3 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£4.8 million£2.5 million
Planning£2.0 million£4.5 million
Council Services£6.0 million£3.6 million