Hastings vs Newark & Sherwood
Hastings District Council charges £2,677.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,682.00 for Newark & Sherwood District Council — a difference of £5.00. Hastings District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HastingsNewark & Sherwood
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,677.00 (lower)£2,682.00
Year-on-year change+4.8%+3.9% (lower)
Total service budget£19.0 million£22.0 million
Population91,200124,400
Spending per person£208£177
CEO salary£125,000£136,745
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HastingsNewark & Sherwood
Adult Social Care£120,000N/A
Environment & Streets£4.2 million£7.8 million
Roads & Transport-£933,000-£634,000
Housing£10.1 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£2.5 million£4.4 million
Planning-£4.1 million£3.2 million
Council Services£7.1 million£4.5 million