Lancaster vs Maidstone
Lancaster District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,404.00 for Maidstone District Council — a difference of £4.00. Maidstone District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LancasterMaidstone
Band D Council Tax£2,408.00£2,404.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£23.5 million£27.3 million
Population147,900175,400
Spending per person£159£155
CEO salary£131,256£145,625
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LancasterMaidstone
Environment & Streets£7.9 million£8.9 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million-£1.2 million
Housing£4.6 million£4.8 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£4.1 million
Public HealthN/A£36,000
Planning£3.7 million£2.3 million
Council Services£5.0 million£7.0 million