England · Council tax 2026/27
Arun District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Arun for 2026/27 is £2,487.24 a year — about £207.27 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.7% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,580.71 | £1,658.16 | +4.9% | £138.18 |
| Band B | £1,844.16 | £1,934.52 | +4.9% | £161.21 |
| Band C | £2,107.61 | £2,210.88 | +4.9% | £184.24 |
| Band D | £2,371.06 | £2,487.24 | +4.9% | £207.27 |
| Band E | £2,897.96 | £3,039.96 | +4.9% | £253.33 |
| Band F | £3,424.86 | £3,592.68 | +4.9% | £299.39 |
| Band G | £3,951.76 | £4,145.40 | +4.9% | £345.45 |
| Band H | £4,742.12 | £4,974.48 | +4.9% | £414.54 |
Wholly parished district. Band D total shown is for lowest-charge parishes (Houghton, Madehurst, Poling, South Stoke — all have identical charge suggesting nil or zero-rated precept). Full table of 30 named parishes published on council website. Range from £2,393.31 (Houghton/Madehurst/Poling/South Stoke) to £2,556.03 (Littlehampton) at Band D. Arun district element Band D = £221.04 (2.99% increase per council budget statement).
ASC precept carried within West Sussex County Council element (WSCC Band D £1,890.36 includes ASC element); district has no ASC precept
Full A-H table for all 30 parishes confirmed on council website. WSCC Band D = £1,890.36. Arun district Band D = £221.04 (from news archive: 2.99% increase). Sussex PCC Band D = £281.91 (confirmed from Chichester moderngov Appendix B). Total for nil-precept parishes: £221.04 + £1,890.36 + £281.91 = £2,393.31. Note minor typographic errors in council's table (e.g. Aldingbourne Band F shows £3,574,36 with comma instead of period; Band G shows 4,124.27 without £ sign — these appear to be formatting errors only). Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.arun.gov.uk/council-tax-bands/. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Arun area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Arun
Planning department: 01903 737756 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01903 737500
Planning pages: https://www.arun.gov.uk/contact-planning
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Arun in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Arun for 2026/27 is £2,487.24 per year, which works out at about £207.27 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Arun for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Arun are: Band A £1,658.16, Band B £1,934.52, Band C £2,210.88, Band D £2,487.24, Band E £3,039.96, Band F £3,592.68, Band G £4,145.40, Band H £4,974.48.
How much is Band A council tax in Arun?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,658.16 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £138.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Arun?+
Band B costs £1,934.52 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £161.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Arun?+
Band C costs £2,210.88 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £184.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Arun?+
Band D costs £2,487.24 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £207.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Arun?+
Band E costs £3,039.96 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £253.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Arun?+
Band F costs £3,592.68 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £299.39 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Arun?+
Band G costs £4,145.40 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £345.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Arun?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,974.48 in Arun for 2026/27 — about £414.54 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Arun for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Arun changed by +4.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Arun council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Arun?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Arun?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Arun council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Arun District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/arun-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.