South Kesteven vs Test Valley
South Kesteven District Council charges £2,187.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,197.00 for Test Valley District Council — a difference of £10.00. South Kesteven District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
South KestevenTest Valley
Band D Council Tax£2,187.00 (lower)£2,197.00
Year-on-year change+3.4% (lower)+5.2%
Total service budget£20.4 million£23.7 million
Population143,100130,800
Spending per person£143£181
CEO salary£148,000£146,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
South KestevenTest Valley
Environment & Streets£8.2 million£6.1 million
Roads & Transport-£210,000£35,000
Housing£1.8 million£4.2 million
Leisure & Culture£2.5 million£2.3 million
Planning£4.5 million£5.9 million
Council Services£3.6 million£4.2 million