England · Council tax 2026/27
Brighton and Hove City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 is £2,579.44 a year — about £214.95 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,719.63 | £143.30 |
| Band B | £2,006.23 | £167.19 |
| Band C | £2,292.84 | £191.07 |
| Band D | £2,579.44 | £214.95 |
| Band E | £3,152.65 | £262.72 |
| Band F | £3,725.86 | £310.49 |
| Band G | £4,299.07 | £358.26 |
| Band H | £5,158.88 | £429.91 |
Unparished city authority. Special charges apply to Hanover Crescent, Royal Crescent, Marine Square and Rottingdean Parish. Band D total shown is for general area excluding named special-charge areas. Bands B and H confirmed from search snippet cross-checks, others derived using statutory ratios.
2% ASC precept included in council element; council element increased 4.99% including 2% ASC
Council element Band D 2180.04; Sussex Police 281.91; East Sussex Fire 117.49; total 2579.44. Overall increase 5.04% (council element 4.99% inc 2% ASC). Primary source: democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk supplementary financial information document. Bands B and H cross-checked against search result snippets (2006.23 and 5158.88). Remaining bands computed using statutory ratios. Aggregators cite 2580.54 - not used; primary source states 2579.44. COLLECTED VIA SEARCH SNIPPETS (no direct fetch) - flag for verification. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source.
Source
Supplementary Financial Information for Budget Council 2026-27 | Brighton and Hove City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: council+police (Sussex PCC 281.91 Band D)+fire (East Sussex Fire 117.49 Band D) as presented by council.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Brighton and Hove in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 is £2,579.44 per year, which works out at about £214.95 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Brighton and Hove are: Band A £1,719.63, Band B £2,006.23, Band C £2,292.84, Band D £2,579.44, Band E £3,152.65, Band F £3,725.86, Band G £4,299.07, Band H £5,158.88.
How much is Band A council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,719.63 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27, about £143.30 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,158.88 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Brighton and Hove changed by +5.04% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Brighton and Hove council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police (Sussex PCC 281.91 Band D)+fire (East Sussex Fire 117.49 Band D) as presented by council.
Can I pay less council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
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 Brighton and Hove?+
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 Brighton and Hove council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Supplementary Financial Information for Budget Council 2026-27 | Brighton and Hove City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. 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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