England · Council tax 2026/27
Chichester District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Chichester for 2026/27 is £2,370.07 a year — about £197.51 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,580.05 | £131.67 |
| Band B | £1,843.38 | £153.62 |
| Band C | £2,106.73 | £175.56 |
| Band D | £2,370.07 | £197.51 |
| Band E | £2,896.76 | £241.40 |
| Band F | £3,423.43 | £285.29 |
| Band G | £3,950.12 | £329.18 |
| Band H | £4,740.14 | £395.01 |
Wholly parished district — every part of Chichester is in a parish. Band D total shown is for nil-precept parishes (Donnington, Eartham, Stopham, Upwaltham, West Thorney — all £2,370.07 Band D). Range from £2,370.07 (nil-precept) to £2,551.95 (Selsey Town) at Band D. Full 60+ parish table in council resolution Appendix B. Chichester district element Band D = £197.80 (2.99% increase = £5.74/year). Sussex PCC Band D = £281.91. WSCC Band D = £1,890.36.
ASC precept carried within West Sussex County Council element (WSCC Band D £1,890.36 includes ASC element); district has no ASC precept
Full parish-by-parish A-H table confirmed from official moderngov resolution appendix. All component figures (CDC, WSCC, PCC) confirmed penny-exact. Nil-precept parishes used as baseline. Highest charge: Selsey Town Band D £2,551.95. East Dean Band D £2,539.82 (Fernhurst). CDC confirmed 2.99% increase to £197.80 Band D from chichester.gov.uk news article. WSCC charges confirmed from westsussex.gov.uk. Sussex PCC £281.91 Band D confirmed from Appendix B (£266.91 + £15.00 increase per Chichester news page).
Source
Council Tax Resolution 2026-27 Appendix B – Chichester District Council (Full Council 3 March 2026)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police for nil-precept parishes as presented in council resolution Appendix B (CDC £197.80 + WSCC £1,890.36 + PCC £281.91).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Chichester in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Chichester for 2026/27 is £2,370.07 per year, which works out at about £197.51 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Chichester for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Chichester are: Band A £1,580.05, Band B £1,843.38, Band C £2,106.73, Band D £2,370.07, Band E £2,896.76, Band F £3,423.43, Band G £3,950.12, Band H £4,740.14.
How much is Band A council tax in Chichester?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,580.05 in Chichester for 2026/27, about £131.67 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Chichester?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,740.14 in Chichester for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Chichester for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Chichester changed by +2.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Chichester council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police for nil-precept parishes as presented in council resolution Appendix B (CDC £197.80 + WSCC £1,890.36 + PCC £281.91).
Can I pay less council tax in Chichester?+
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 Chichester?+
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 Chichester council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Resolution 2026-27 Appendix B – Chichester District Council (Full Council 3 March 2026)"), 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, “Chichester District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/chichester-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.