Hastings vs West Devon
Hastings District Council charges £2,677.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,705.00 for West Devon District Council — a difference of £28.00. Hastings District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
HastingsWest Devon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,677.00 (lower)£2,705.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£19.0 million£10.4 million
Population91,20057,100
Spending per person£208£183
CEO salary£125,000£125,150
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
HastingsWest Devon
Adult Social Care£120,000N/A
Environment & Streets£4.2 million£4.4 million
Roads & Transport-£933,000-£177,000
Housing£10.1 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£2.5 million£271,000
Planning-£4.1 million£1.7 million
Council Services£7.1 million£2.7 million