Exeter vs Lancaster
Exeter District Council charges £2,495.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,503.00 for Lancaster District Council — a difference of £8.00. Exeter District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ExeterLancaster
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,495.00 (lower)£2,503.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+3.9% (lower)
Total service budget£17.1 million£23.5 million
Population133,300147,900
Spending per person£128£159
CEO salary£138,170£131,256
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ExeterLancaster
Environment & Streets£7.9 million£7.9 million
Roads & Transport-£5.8 million-£2.4 million
Housing£5.3 million£4.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£4.7 million
Planning-£4.0 million£3.7 million
Council Services£5.1 million£5.0 million