Lancaster vs Maidstone
Lancaster District Council charges £2,503.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,503.00 for Maidstone District Council — a difference of £0.00. Maidstone District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LancasterMaidstone
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,503.00£2,503.00
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+4.1%
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 for 2025-26
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