East Suffolk vs Maldon
East Suffolk District Council charges £2,335.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,328.00 for Maldon District Council — a difference of £7.00. Maldon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East SuffolkMaldon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,335.00£2,328.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.3% (lower)
Total service budget£56.3 million£12.8 million
Population252,20064,800
Spending per person£223£197
CEO salary£167,455£144,410
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East SuffolkMaldon
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£4.6 million
Roads & Transport-£784,000-£671,000
Housing£8.5 million£1.3 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.6 million
Planning£14.5 million£1.6 million
Council Services£8.4 million£4.5 million