South East | England | Unitary authority
Council Tax Bands in Brighton and Hove 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,580.54
+£123.76 (+5.0%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Brighton and Hove from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 run from £1,720.36 (Band A) to £5,161.08 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,580.54 (up 5.0% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Brighton and Hove 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,720.36 | £172.04 |
| BBand B | £2,007.09 | £200.71 |
| CBand C | £2,293.81 | £229.38 |
| DBand D | £2,580.54 | £258.05 |
| EBand E | £3,153.99 | £315.40 |
| FBand F | £3,727.45 | £372.75 |
| GBand G | £4,300.90 | £430.09 |
| HBand H | £5,161.08 | £516.11 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,580.54 Bill
A Band D bill in Brighton and Hove is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Brighton and Hove at £2,181.14, which is 85% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £41.52 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (2% of last year's Band D).
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | £2,181.14 | 84.5% |
| Sussex PCC | £281.91 | 10.9% |
| East Sussex Fire | £117.49 | 4.6% |
| Total Band D | £2,580.54 | 100% |
Registry Record for Brighton and Hove
ONS code
E06000043
MHCLG E-code
E1401
Authority type
Unitary authority
Tax base 2026/27
96,316
Assumed collection rate
98.75%
Parishes in area
1
Parishes setting a precept
1
Band D rank in England
48 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Brighton and Hove is a unitary authority in the South East. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 96,316 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.75%. 1 of the 1 parish or town councils in the area set their own precept for 2026/27, so households in those parishes pay slightly more than the area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 48 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,456.78
Band D 2026/27
£2,580.54
Annual increase
+£123.76 (+5.0%)
Brighton and Hove's Band D rate increased by £123.76 (5.0%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Brighton and Hove Against the Rest of the South East
Across the 64 billing authorities in the South East, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Windsor and Maidenhead at £1,952.62 to Lewes at £2,756.17, a spread of £803.55. The regional mean is £2,475.45, so Brighton and Hove sits £105.09 above it. See the full South East table.
Closest South East authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Cherwell | £2,582.96 |
| Vale of White Horse | £2,577.44 |
| Surrey Heath | £2,585.16 |
| West Oxfordshire | £2,566.95 |
| Reigate and Banstead | £2,566.61 |
| Tandridge | £2,594.85 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Brighton and Hove
Like every billing authority, Brighton and Hove sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,580.54 x 6/9 | £1,720.36 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,580.54 x 7/9 | £2,007.09 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,580.54 x 8/9 | £2,293.81 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,580.54 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,580.54 x 11/9 | £3,153.99 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,580.54 x 13/9 | £3,727.45 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,580.54 x 15/9 | £4,300.90 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,580.54 x 18/9 | £5,161.08 |
Contact Brighton and Hove City Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Brighton and Hove City Council directly.
Brighton and Hove City Council council tax pageTotal bill incl. Sussex Police PCC (£281.91) and East Sussex Fire (£117.49). 4.99% increase.
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.