King's Lynn & West Norfolk vs New Forest
King's Lynn & West Norfolk District Council charges £2,430.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,420.00 for New Forest District Council — a difference of £10.00. New Forest District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
King's Lynn & West NorfolkNew Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,430.00£2,420.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£29.5 million£22.4 million
Population156,700180,200
Spending per person£188£124
CEO salary£162,723£140,941
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
King's Lynn & West NorfolkNew Forest
Environment & Streets£9.3 million£11.8 million
Roads & Transport-£2.7 million-£2.4 million
Housing£2.3 million£3.1 million
Leisure & Culture£4.6 million£1.1 million
Planning£2.3 million£3.1 million
Council Services£13.7 million£6.2 million