Lancaster vs Wyre Forest
Lancaster District Council charges £2,503.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,512.00 for Wyre Forest District Council — a difference of £9.00. Lancaster District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LancasterWyre Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,503.00 (lower)£2,512.00
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+8.0%
Total service budget£23.5 million£14.5 million
Population147,900101,700
Spending per person£159£143
CEO salary£131,256£139,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LancasterWyre Forest
Adult Social CareN/A£87,000
Environment & Streets£7.9 million£3.6 million
Roads & Transport-£2.4 million£453,000
Housing£4.6 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.7 million£1.7 million
Public HealthN/A£2,000
Planning£3.7 million£924,000
Council Services£5.0 million£5.6 million