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Council tax in Adur, 2026/27
A Band D home in Adur pays £2,548.28 this year, on average, up £115.78 (4.8%) on 2025/26. Adur Council keeps £353.99 (14%); the rest goes to West Sussex County Council (£1,890.36), Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91) and parish and town councils (£22.02).
Who gets your Band D bill
Adur is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Adur Council collects it with its own share.
- Adur Council (its own share)£353.99
- West Sussex County Council£1,890.36
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
- Parish and town councils (on average)£22.02
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adur Council | £353.99 | 13.9% | +£10.28 | 3.0% |
| West Sussex County Council | £1,890.36 | 74.2% | +£89.82 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 11.1% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £22.02 | 0.9% | +£0.68 | 3.2% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,548.28 | 100% | +£115.78 | 4.8% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £115.78 a year. Adur Council’s own share rose £10.28; West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner rose £104.82 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.68.
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Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.