East Staffordshire vs Lichfield
East Staffordshire District Council charges £2,257.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,259.00 for Lichfield District Council — a difference of £2.00. East Staffordshire District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
East StaffordshireLichfield
Band D Council Tax£2,257.00 (lower)£2,259.00
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.8% (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
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