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 £2,580.54 a year — about £215.05 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.6% 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 | £1,637.81 | £1,720.36 | +5.04% | £143.36 |
| Band B | £1,910.79 | £2,007.09 | +5.04% | £167.26 |
| Band C | £2,183.75 | £2,293.81 | +5.04% | £191.15 |
| Band D | £2,456.72 | £2,580.54 | +5.04% | £215.05 |
| Band E | £3,002.66 | £3,153.99 | +5.04% | £262.83 |
| Band F | £3,548.60 | £3,727.45 | +5.04% | £310.62 |
| Band G | £4,094.54 | £4,300.90 | +5.04% | £358.41 |
| Band H | £4,913.44 | £5,161.08 | +5.04% | £430.09 |
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. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
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: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Brighton and Hove area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Brighton and Hove fees & charges
Source: Get your large and electrical household items collected (garden and permit figures from search results) — verified 2026-10-03.
Landlord licensing in Brighton and Hove
| Scheme | Area | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| selective | Selected wards (designated Sept 2024) | active | £740.00 |
| additional | Citywide: HMOs of 2+ storeys with 3-4 unrelated occupiers | active | £849.00 |
| mandatory hmo | Whole district | active | £871.00 |
If your property is in a designated area you may need a licence to let it. Source: HMO licence fees, discounts, and exemptions — verified 2026-10-03.
Contacting Brighton and Hove
Official website: democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk
Planning department: 01273 292 222 (verified 2026-08-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01273 29 00 00
Planning pages: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/planning
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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 £2,580.54 per year, which works out at about £215.05 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 £1,720.36, Band B £2,007.09, Band C £2,293.81, Band D £2,580.54, Band E £3,153.99, Band F £3,727.45, Band G £4,300.90, Band H £5,161.08.
How much is Band A council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,720.36 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £143.36 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band B costs £2,007.09 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £167.26 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band C costs £2,293.81 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £191.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band D costs £2,580.54 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £215.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band E costs £3,153.99 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £262.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band F costs £3,727.45 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £310.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band G costs £4,300.90 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £358.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Brighton and Hove?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,161.08 in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 — about £430.09 per month over 12 instalments.
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: 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 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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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Brighton and Hove City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/brighton-and-hove/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.