East Staffordshire vs Lichfield
East Staffordshire District Council charges £2,351.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,352.00 for Lichfield District Council — a difference of £1.00. East Staffordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East StaffordshireLichfield
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,351.00 (lower)£2,352.00
Year-on-year change+4.2%+4.1% (lower)
Total service budget£18.0 million£12.4 million
Population121,800106,200
Spending per person£148£117
CEO salary£139,465£126,551
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East StaffordshireLichfield
Environment & Streets£7.3 million£4.7 million
Roads & Transport-£272,000-£1.1 million
Housing£1.4 million£1.2 million
Leisure & Culture£3.2 million£1.6 million
Planning£2.0 million£1.9 million
Council Services£3.8 million£3.6 million