Lincolnshire vs Staffordshire
Lincolnshire County Council charges £1,626.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £1,622.00 for Staffordshire County Council — a difference of £4.00. Staffordshire County Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
LincolnshireStaffordshire
Band D Council Tax£1,626.00£1,622.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+3.0% (lower)+5.0%
Total service budget£1.1 billion£1.2 billion
Population779,300907,153
Spending per person£1,416£1,369
CEO salary£203,485£202,542
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
LincolnshireStaffordshire
Education£446.9 million£491.6 million
Adult Social Care£290.5 million£358.3 million
Children's Services£142.9 million£196.8 million
Environment & Streets£35.4 million£52.7 million
Roads & Transport£77.5 million£66.4 million
Housing£7.0 millionN/A
Leisure & Culture£11.9 million£13.9 million
Public Health£36.0 million£46.5 million
Planning£9.2 million£7.4 million
Council Services£10.8 million£8.3 million