Hastings Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11+4.8% vs 2025/26Data confidence 100/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Hastings for 2026/27 is £2,676.58 a year — about £223.05 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,784.39£148.70
Band B£2,081.78£173.48
Band C£2,379.19£198.27
Band D£2,676.58£223.05
Band E£3,271.38£272.62
Band F£3,866.17£322.18
Band G£4,460.97£371.75
Band H£5,353.16£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%.

Band Values and Charges 2026 to 2027 - Hastings Borough Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council.

Contacting Hastings

Official website: hastings.gov.uk

Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Hastings are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.

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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 £2,379.19, 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.

How much is Band H council tax in Hastings?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £5,353.16 in Hastings for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Hastings for 2026/27?+

Yes — the headline charge in Hastings changed by +4.8% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Hastings council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council.

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.