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Council tax in Horsham, 2026/27
A Band D home in Horsham pays £2,441.01 this year, on average, up £119.47 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Horsham Council keeps £187.71 (8%); the rest goes to West Sussex County Council (£1,890.36), Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91) and parish and town councils (£81.03).
Who gets your Band D bill
Horsham is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Horsham Council collects it with its own share.
- Horsham Council (its own share)£187.71
- West Sussex County Council£1,890.36
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
- Parish and town councils (on average)£81.03
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham Council | £187.71 | 7.7% | +£5.12 | 2.8% |
| West Sussex County Council | £1,890.36 | 77.4% | +£89.82 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 11.5% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £81.03 | 3.3% | +£9.53 | 13.3% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,441.01 | 100% | +£119.47 | 5.1% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £119.47 a year. Horsham Council’s own share rose £5.12; West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner rose £104.82 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £9.53.
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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.