Maldon vs Newcastle-under-Lyme
Maldon District Council charges £2,328.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,334.00 for Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council — a difference of £6.00. Maldon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
MaldonNewcastle-under-Lyme
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,328.00 (lower)£2,334.00
Year-on-year change+4.3%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£12.8 million£16.1 million
Population64,800129,700
Spending per person£197£124
CEO salary£144,410£129,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
MaldonNewcastle-under-Lyme
Environment & Streets£4.6 million£7.2 million
Roads & Transport-£671,000-£325,000
Housing£1.3 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£1.6 million£2.7 million
Planning£1.6 million£1.8 million
Council Services£4.5 million£2.7 million