Newark & Sherwood vs West Devon
Newark & Sherwood District Council charges £2,682.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,705.00 for West Devon District Council — a difference of £23.00. Newark & Sherwood District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newark & SherwoodWest Devon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,682.00 (lower)£2,705.00
Year-on-year change+3.9% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£22.0 million£10.4 million
Population124,40057,100
Spending per person£177£183
CEO salary£136,745£125,150
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Newark & SherwoodWest Devon
Environment & Streets£7.8 million£4.4 million
Roads & Transport-£634,000-£177,000
Housing£1.8 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£4.4 million£271,000
Planning£3.2 million£1.7 million
Council Services£4.5 million£2.7 million