Lewes vs Oxford
Lewes District Council charges £2,756.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,678.00 for Oxford District Council — a difference of £78.00. Oxford District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LewesOxford
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,756.00£2,678.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9%+4.7% (lower)
Total service budget£20.7 million£30.9 million
Population103,800162,100
Spending per person£199£191
CEO salary£155,000£168,847
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LewesOxford
Environment & Streets£3.3 million£14.6 million
Roads & Transport-£398,000-£1.9 million
Housing-£629,000£6.3 million
Leisure & Culture£1.2 million£8.3 million
Planning£1.2 million-£6.0 million
Council Services£1.8 million£6.4 million