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Council tax in Chichester, 2026/27
A Band D home in Chichester pays £2,469.68 this year, on average, up £123.28 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Chichester Council keeps £197.80 (8%); the rest goes to West Sussex County Council (£1,890.36), Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91) and parish and town councils (£99.61).
Who gets your Band D bill
Chichester is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Chichester Council collects it with its own share.
- Chichester Council (its own share)£197.80
- West Sussex County Council£1,890.36
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
- Parish and town councils (on average)£99.61
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Council | £197.80 | 8.0% | +£5.74 | 3.0% |
| West Sussex County Council | £1,890.36 | 76.5% | +£89.82 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 11.4% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £99.61 | 4.0% | +£12.72 | 14.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,469.68 | 100% | +£123.28 | 5.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £123.28 a year. Chichester Council’s own share rose £5.74; West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner rose £104.82 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £12.72.
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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.