Lancaster vs Mole Valley
Lancaster District Council charges £2,408.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,406.00 for Mole Valley District Council — a difference of £2.00. Mole Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LancasterMole Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,408.00£2,406.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£23.5 million£12.4 million
Population147,90087,700
Spending per person£159£141
CEO salary£131,256£136,443
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LancasterMole Valley
Environment & Streets£7.9 million£4.2 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million-£1.7 million
Housing£4.6 million£1.4 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£772,000
Planning£3.7 million-£3.0 million
Council Services£5.0 million£6.6 million