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Council tax in Mid Sussex, 2026/27
A Band D home in Mid Sussex pays £2,474.26 this year, on average, up £117.77 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Mid Sussex Council keeps £202.22 (8%); the rest goes to West Sussex County Council (£1,890.36), Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91) and parish and town councils (£99.77).
Who gets your Band D bill
Mid Sussex is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Mid Sussex Council collects it with its own share.
- Mid Sussex Council (its own share)£202.22
- West Sussex County Council£1,890.36
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
- Parish and town councils (on average)£99.77
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Sussex Council | £202.22 | 8.2% | +£5.79 | 2.9% |
| West Sussex County Council | £1,890.36 | 76.4% | +£89.82 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 11.4% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| Parish and town councils | £99.77 | 4.0% | +£7.16 | 7.7% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,474.26 | 100% | +£117.77 | 5.0% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £117.77 a year. Mid Sussex Council’s own share rose £5.79; West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner rose £104.82 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £7.16.
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.