Eastbourne vs Hastings
Eastbourne District Council charges £2,654.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,677.00 for Hastings District Council — a difference of £23.00. Eastbourne District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
EastbourneHastings
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,654.00 (lower)£2,677.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£18.9 million£19.0 million
Population103,90091,200
Spending per person£182£208
CEO salary£152,500£125,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
EastbourneHastings
Adult Social CareN/A£120,000
Environment & Streets£3.0 million£4.2 million
Roads & Transport-£49,000-£933,000
Housing-£1.2 million£10.1 million
Leisure & Culture£1.3 million£2.5 million
Planning£618,000-£4.1 million
Council Services£1.1 million£7.1 million