Exeter vs Maidstone
Exeter District Council charges £2,495.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,503.00 for Maidstone District Council — a difference of £8.00. Exeter District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ExeterMaidstone
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,495.00 (lower)£2,503.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.1% (lower)
Total service budget£17.1 million£27.3 million
Population133,300175,400
Spending per person£128£155
CEO salary£138,170£145,625
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ExeterMaidstone
Environment & Streets£7.9 million£8.9 million
Roads & Transport-£5.8 million-£1.2 million
Housing£5.3 million£4.8 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£4.1 million
Public HealthN/A£36,000
Planning-£4.0 million£2.3 million
Council Services£5.1 million£7.0 million