Lewes vs West Devon
Lewes District Council charges £2,627.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,574.00 for West Devon District Council — a difference of £53.00. West Devon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LewesWest Devon
Band D Council Tax£2,627.00£2,574.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.0%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£20.7 million£10.4 million
Population103,80057,100
Spending per person£199£183
CEO salary£155,000£125,150
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LewesWest Devon
Environment & Streets£3.3 million£4.4 million
Roads & Transport-£398,000-£177,000
Housing-£629,000£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£1.2 million£271,000
Planning£1.2 million£1.7 million
Council Services£1.8 million£2.7 million