England · Council tax 2026/27
Horsham District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Horsham for 2026/27 is £2,441.01 a year — about £203.42 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.2% 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 | £1,547.64 | £1,627.34 | +5.15% | £135.61 |
| Band B | £1,805.57 | £1,898.56 | +5.15% | £158.21 |
| Band C | £2,063.52 | £2,169.79 | +5.15% | £180.82 |
| Band D | £2,321.46 | £2,441.01 | +5.15% | £203.42 |
| Band E | £2,837.34 | £2,983.46 | +5.15% | £248.62 |
| Band F | £3,353.21 | £3,525.90 | +5.15% | £293.83 |
| Band G | £3,869.09 | £4,068.35 | +5.15% | £339.03 |
| Band H | £4,642.91 | £4,882.02 | +5.15% | £406.84 |
Horsham is wholly parished; headline is the non-parished base total (HDC+WSCC+Police). West Sussex Fire is included within WSCC budget — no separate fire precept. District element £180.10 is core HDC only (excluding special expenses). RBA including special expenses reported to government is £187.71.
elements: {"district": 180.1, "county": 1890.36, "police": 281.91} Council's own page (shows its element only): https://horsham.moderngov.co.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID=18932. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Horsham area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Horsham council finances
Revenue headroom
Charging a full 100% second-home premium (currently 0%) on ~199 second homes could raise an estimated £485,761/yr — rough estimate, assumes Band D.
Modelled estimate from the council's second-home count (ONS/StatsWales) and Band D, against its current second-home premium. Not a council figure.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Horsham in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Horsham for 2026/27 is £2,441.01 per year, which works out at about £203.42 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Horsham for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Horsham are: Band A £1,627.34, Band B £1,898.56, Band C £2,169.79, Band D £2,441.01, Band E £2,983.46, Band F £3,525.90, Band G £4,068.35, Band H £4,882.02.
How much is Band A council tax in Horsham?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,627.34 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £135.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Horsham?+
Band B costs £1,898.56 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £158.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Horsham?+
Band C costs £2,169.79 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £180.82 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Horsham?+
Band D costs £2,441.01 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £203.42 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Horsham?+
Band E costs £2,983.46 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £248.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Horsham?+
Band F costs £3,525.90 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £293.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Horsham?+
Band G costs £4,068.35 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £339.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Horsham?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,882.02 in Horsham for 2026/27 — about £406.84 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Horsham for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Horsham changed by +5.15% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Horsham 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 Horsham?+
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 Horsham?+
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 Horsham council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-17. 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, “Horsham District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/horsham-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.