Maidstone vs Wyre Forest
Maidstone District Council charges £2,503.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,512.00 for Wyre Forest District Council — a difference of £9.00. Maidstone District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
MaidstoneWyre Forest
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,503.00 (lower)£2,512.00
Year-on-year change+4.1% (lower)+8.0%
Total service budget£27.3 million£14.5 million
Population175,400101,700
Spending per person£155£143
CEO salary£145,625£139,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
MaidstoneWyre Forest
Adult Social CareN/A£87,000
Environment & Streets£8.9 million£3.6 million
Roads & Transport-£1.2 million£453,000
Housing£4.8 million£2.2 million
Leisure & Culture£4.1 million£1.7 million
Public Health£36,000£2,000
Planning£2.3 million£924,000
Council Services£7.0 million£5.6 million