Council tax decoder › South East
Council tax in Brighton and Hove, 2026/27
A Band D home in Brighton and Hove pays £2,580.54 this year, on average, up £123.76 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Brighton and Hove Council keeps £2,180.42 (84%); the rest goes to Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91), East Sussex Fire Authority (£117.49) and parish and town councils (£0.72).
Who gets your Band D bill
Brighton and Hove Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Brighton and Hove Council (its own share)£2,180.42
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
- East Sussex Fire Authority£117.49
- Parish and town councils (on average)£0.72
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Council | £2,180.42 | 84.5% | +£103.67 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 10.9% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| East Sussex Fire Authority | £117.49 | 4.6% | +£5.00 | 4.4% |
| Parish and town councils | £0.72 | 0.0% | +£0.09 | 14.3% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,580.54 | 100% | +£123.76 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £123.76 a year. Brighton and Hove Council’s own share rose £103.67; Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner and East Sussex Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £0.09.
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.