Preston vs South Hams
Preston District Council charges £2,478.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,492.00 for South Hams District Council — a difference of £14.00. Preston District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
PrestonSouth Hams
Band D Council Tax£2,478.00 (lower)£2,492.00
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£32.5 million£16.2 million
Population148,20088,200
Spending per person£219£184
CEO salary£111,396£161,500
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
PrestonSouth Hams
Environment & Streets£7.6 million£9.1 million
Roads & Transport£453,000-£1.1 million
Housing£4.5 million£1.9 million
Leisure & Culture£4.5 million£557,000
Planning£8.8 million£2.3 million
Council Services£6.3 million£3.4 million