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Council tax in Worthing, 2026/27
A Band D home in Worthing pays £2,456.13 this year, on average, up £113.01 (4.8%) on 2025/26. Worthing Council keeps £283.86 (12%); the rest goes to West Sussex County Council (£1,890.36) and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (£281.91).
Who gets your Band D bill
Worthing is a district: the county council above it sets most of the bill, and Worthing Council collects it with its own share.
- Worthing Council (its own share)£283.86
- West Sussex County Council£1,890.36
- Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner£281.91
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing Council | £283.86 | 11.6% | +£8.19 | 3.0% |
| West Sussex County Council | £1,890.36 | 77.0% | +£89.82 | 5.0% |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | £281.91 | 11.5% | +£15.00 | 5.6% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,456.13 | 100% | +£113.01 | 4.8% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £113.01 a year. Worthing Council’s own share rose £8.19; West Sussex County Council and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner rose £104.82 between them.
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.