England · Council tax 2026/27
Hastings Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Hastings for 2026/27 is £2,676.58 a year — about £223.05 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.5% 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 | £1,702.82 | £1,784.39 | +4.79% | £148.70 |
| Band B | £1,986.62 | £2,081.78 | +4.79% | £173.48 |
| Band C | £2,270.43 | £2,379.18 | +4.79% | £198.27 |
| Band D | £2,554.23 | £2,676.58 | +4.79% | £223.05 |
| Band E | £3,121.84 | £3,271.38 | +4.79% | £272.62 |
| Band F | £3,689.45 | £3,866.17 | +4.79% | £322.18 |
| Band G | £4,257.06 | £4,460.97 | +4.79% | £371.75 |
| Band H | £5,108.46 | £5,353.16 | +4.79% | £446.10 |
Entirely unparished. HBC element 316.89. Total = ESCC 1960.29 + Police 281.91 + Fire 117.49 + HBC 316.89.
ASC within East Sussex CC element (329.31 of 1960.29 Band D)
Full A-H table read directly from hastings.gov.uk. Prior year Band D 2554.14 on same page; pct computed 4.80%. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Band Values and Charges 2026 to 2027 - Hastings Borough 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)..
Hastings area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Hastings
Official website: hastings.gov.uk
Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Hastings in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Hastings for 2026/27 is £2,676.58 per year, which works out at about £223.05 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Hastings for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Hastings are: Band A £1,784.39, Band B £2,081.78, Band C £2,379.18, Band D £2,676.58, Band E £3,271.38, Band F £3,866.17, Band G £4,460.97, Band H £5,353.16.
How much is Band A council tax in Hastings?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,784.39 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £148.70 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Hastings?+
Band B costs £2,081.78 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £173.48 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Hastings?+
Band C costs £2,379.18 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £198.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Hastings?+
Band D costs £2,676.58 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £223.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Hastings?+
Band E costs £3,271.38 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £272.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Hastings?+
Band F costs £3,866.17 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £322.18 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Hastings?+
Band G costs £4,460.97 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £371.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Hastings?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,353.16 in Hastings for 2026/27 — about £446.10 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Hastings for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Hastings changed by +4.79% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Hastings 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 Hastings?+
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 Hastings?+
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 Hastings council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Band Values and Charges 2026 to 2027 - Hastings Borough 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, “Hastings Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/hastings-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.