Wealden vs West Devon
Wealden District Council charges £2,728.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,705.00 for West Devon District Council — a difference of £23.00. West Devon District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
WealdenWest Devon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,728.00£2,705.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.6% (lower)+5.1%
Total service budget£27.4 million£10.4 million
Population164,20057,100
Spending per person£167£183
CEO salary£180,000£125,150
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
WealdenWest Devon
Children's Services£176,000N/A
Environment & Streets£8.1 million£4.4 million
Roads & Transport£420,000-£177,000
Housing£4.9 million£1.5 million
Leisure & Culture£897,000£271,000
Public Health£28,000N/A
Planning£5.1 million£1.7 million
Council Services£7.8 million£2.7 million