East Suffolk vs North Kesteven
East Suffolk District Council charges £2,335.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,337.81 for North Kesteven District Council — a difference of £2.81. East Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
East SuffolkNorth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,335.00 (lower)£2,337.81
Year-on-year change+5.1%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£56.3 million£18.5 million
Population252,200120,200
Spending per person£223£154
CEO salary£167,455£130,583
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
East SuffolkNorth Kesteven
Adult Social CareN/A£58,000
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£6.4 million
Roads & Transport-£784,000£163,000
Housing£8.5 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£1.5 million
Planning£14.5 million£3.6 million
Council Services£8.4 million£5.2 million