Lichfield vs West Suffolk
Lichfield District Council charges £2,352.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,351.00 for West Suffolk District Council — a difference of £1.00. West Suffolk District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
LichfieldWest Suffolk
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,352.00£2,351.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£12.4 million£26.1 million
Population106,200181,200
Spending per person£117£144
CEO salary£126,551£156,760
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
LichfieldWest Suffolk
Environment & Streets£4.7 million£9.8 million
Roads & Transport-£1.1 million-£2.6 million
Housing£1.2 million£3.9 million
Leisure & Culture£1.6 million£5.2 million
Planning£1.9 million£2.9 million
Council Services£3.6 million£6.9 million