Exeter vs Thanet
Exeter District Council charges £2,495.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,491.00 for Thanet District Council — a difference of £4.00. Thanet District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
ExeterThanet
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,495.00£2,491.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.2% (lower)
Total service budget£17.1 million£25.6 million
Population133,300141,700
Spending per person£128£181
CEO salary£138,170£136,485
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
ExeterThanet
Environment & Streets£7.9 million£10.0 million
Roads & Transport-£5.8 million-£1.1 million
Housing£5.3 million£5.9 million
Leisure & Culture£8.5 million£3.8 million
Planning-£4.0 million£2.1 million
Council Services£5.1 million£5.6 million