Newcastle-under-Lyme vs North Kesteven
Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council charges £2,334.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,337.81 for North Kesteven District Council — a difference of £3.81. Newcastle-under-Lyme District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeNorth Kesteven
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,334.00 (lower)£2,337.81
Year-on-year change+4.0%+3.4% (lower)
Total service budget£16.1 million£18.5 million
Population129,700120,200
Spending per person£124£154
CEO salary£129,000£130,583
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Newcastle-under-LymeNorth Kesteven
Adult Social CareN/A£58,000
Environment & Streets£7.2 million£6.4 million
Roads & Transport-£325,000£163,000
Housing£2.1 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£2.7 million£1.5 million
Planning£1.8 million£3.6 million
Council Services£2.7 million£5.2 million