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Council tax in Arun, 2026/27
A Band D home in Arun pays £2,487.24 this year, on average, up £116.15 (4.9%) on 2025/26. Arun Council keeps £221.04 (9%); the rest goes to West Sussex County Council (£1,890.35), Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91) and parish and town councils (£93.94).
Who gets your Band D bill
Arun is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Arun Council collects it with its own share.
- Arun Council (its own share)£221.04
- West Sussex County Council£1,890.35
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
- Parish and town councils (on average)£93.94
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Council | £221.04 | 8.9% | +£6.42 | 3.0% |
| West Sussex County Council | £1,890.35 | 76.0% | +£89.81 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 11.3% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £93.94 | 3.8% | +£4.92 | 5.5% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,487.24 | 100% | +£116.15 | 4.9% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £116.15 a year. Arun Council’s own share rose £6.42; West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner rose £104.81 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £4.92.
Not your council?
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.