East Lindsey vs Test Valley
East Lindsey District Council charges £2,202.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,197.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £5.00. Test Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
East LindseyTest Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,202.00£2,197.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.4% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£28.4 million£23.7 million
Population143,800130,800
Spending per person£197£181
CEO salary£142,887£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
East LindseyTest Valley
Environment & Streets£13.9 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£1.5 million£35,000
Housing£3.3 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.8 million£2.3 million
Planning£2.0 million£5.9 million
Council Services£6.0 million£4.2 million