Lewes vs West Devon
Lewes District Council charges £2,756.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,705.00 for West Devon District Council — a difference of £51.00. West Devon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LewesWest Devon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,756.00£2,705.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.9% (lower)+5.1%
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 for 2025-26
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