South Kesteven vs Tendring
South Kesteven District Council charges £2,260.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,270.00 for Tendring District Council — a difference of £10.00. South Kesteven District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
South KestevenTendring
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,260.00 (lower)£2,270.00
Year-on-year change+3.3% (lower)+4.2%
Total service budget£20.4 million£26.9 million
Population143,100150,700
Spending per person£143£179
CEO salary£148,000£135,945
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
South KestevenTendring
Adult Social CareN/A£711,000
Environment & Streets£8.2 million£8.9 million
Roads & Transport-£210,000£163,000
Housing£1.8 million£3.3 million
Leisure & Culture£2.5 million£4.8 million
Public HealthN/A£61,000
Planning£4.5 million£3.0 million
Council Services£3.6 million£4.3 million