Lewes vs Newark & Sherwood
Lewes District Council charges £2,756.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,682.00 for Newark & Sherwood District Council — a difference of £74.00. Newark & Sherwood District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LewesNewark & Sherwood
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,756.00£2,682.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+3.9% (lower)
Total service budget£20.7 million£22.0 million
Population103,800124,400
Spending per person£199£177
CEO salary£155,000£136,745
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LewesNewark & Sherwood
Environment & Streets£3.3 million£7.8 million
Roads & Transport-£398,000-£634,000
Housing-£629,000£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£1.2 million£4.4 million
Planning£1.2 million£3.2 million
Council Services£1.8 million£4.5 million