England · Council tax 2026/27
Eastbourne Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Eastbourne for 2026/27 is £2,654.28 a year — about £221.19 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 | £1,688.31 | £1,769.52 | +4.81% | £147.46 |
| Band B | £1,969.70 | £2,064.44 | +4.81% | £172.04 |
| Band C | £2,251.08 | £2,359.36 | +4.81% | £196.61 |
| Band D | £2,532.47 | £2,654.28 | +4.81% | £221.19 |
| Band E | £3,095.24 | £3,244.12 | +4.81% | £270.34 |
| Band F | £3,658.01 | £3,833.96 | +4.81% | £319.50 |
| Band G | £4,220.78 | £4,423.80 | +4.81% | £368.65 |
| Band H | £5,064.94 | £5,308.56 | +4.81% | £442.38 |
Entirely unparished. EBC element 294.59 (2.99%/+8.55). Total = ESCC 1960.29 + Police 281.91 + Fire 117.49 + EBC 294.59.
ASC within East Sussex CC element (329.31 of 1960.29 Band D)
EBC element from snippet of Eastbourne public notice; preceptors verified via Hastings table and eastsussex.gov.uk. INDIRECT source (no Eastbourne-domain direct read) - flag for verification. pct from prior year 2554.14 (Hastings table)... NOTE prior-year base differs per district element; verify. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Band Values and Charges 2026/27 (cross-reference for East Sussex preceptors) - Hastings BC
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)..
Eastbourne area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Eastbourne
Official website: hastings.gov.uk
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Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Eastbourne in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Eastbourne for 2026/27 is £2,654.28 per year, which works out at about £221.19 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Eastbourne for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Eastbourne are: Band A £1,769.52, Band B £2,064.44, Band C £2,359.36, Band D £2,654.28, Band E £3,244.12, Band F £3,833.96, Band G £4,423.80, Band H £5,308.56.
How much is Band A council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,769.52 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £147.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band B costs £2,064.44 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £172.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band C costs £2,359.36 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £196.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band D costs £2,654.28 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £221.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band E costs £3,244.12 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £270.34 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band F costs £3,833.96 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £319.50 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band G costs £4,423.80 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £368.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Eastbourne?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,308.56 in Eastbourne for 2026/27 — about £442.38 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Eastbourne for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Eastbourne changed by +4.81% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne?+
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 Eastbourne?+
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 Eastbourne council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Band Values and Charges 2026/27 (cross-reference for East Sussex preceptors) - Hastings BC"), 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, “Eastbourne Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/eastbourne-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.