Kent vs Lancashire
Kent County Council charges £1,691.19 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,736.00 for Lancashire County Council — a difference of £44.81. Kent County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
KentLancashire
Band D Council Tax£1,691.19 (lower)£1,736.00
Year-on-year change+5.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£2.8 billion£2.5 billion
Population1,639,0291,294,914
Spending per person£1,714£1,940
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
KentLancashire
Education£1.3 billion£1.3 billion
Adult Social Care£756.9 million£634.2 million
Children's Services£398.1 million£294.0 million
Environment & Streets£96.3 million£99.4 million
Roads & Transport£95.3 million£65.2 million
Housing£4.7 millionN/A
Leisure & Culture£30.4 million£23.8 million
Public Health£91.7 million£98.7 million
Planning£10.2 million£14.1 million
Council Services£41.8 million£22.9 million