England · Council tax 2026/27
Lewes District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Lewes for 2026/27 is £2,601.71 a year — about £216.81 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,734.47 | £144.54 |
| Band B | £2,023.55 | £168.63 |
| Band C | £2,312.63 | £192.72 |
| Band D | £2,601.71 | £216.81 |
| Band E | £3,179.87 | £264.99 |
| Band F | £3,758.03 | £313.17 |
| Band G | £4,336.18 | £361.35 |
| Band H | £5,203.42 | £433.62 |
Parished district. Headline band_d_total 2601.71 is the UNPARISHED Band D = sum of the four precepting authorities (ESCC 1960.29 + LDC 242.02 + Sussex Police 281.91 + East Sussex Fire 117.49), all read directly from the council's own page. Council-stated parished AVERAGE Band D = 2769.13 (includes average town/parish precept 167.42).
East Sussex County Council includes the adult social care precept within its £1,960.29 element; Lewes DC (a shire district) levies no ASC precept.
VERIFIED 2026-06-23 two-pass. Extraction pass + independent adversarial re-check both read the four 2026/27 Band D precept components directly from lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/article/1907 (page explicitly headed 'Council Tax charges for 2026/27'): ESCC 1960.29 + LDC 242.02 + Sussex Police 281.91 + East Sussex Fire 117.49 = 2601.71 unparished; +avg parish 167.42 = parished avg 2769.13. Both arithmetic checks matched to the penny. Per-band A-H computed from unparished Band D 2601.71 via statutory ratios (page publishes precept components, not a per-band table). Upgraded from unverified after second-pass MATCH.
Source
Where your Council Tax goes - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-23. Figure includes: council+county+police+fire (unparished); parished average adds avg parish precept.
Contacting Lewes
Official website: lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Lewes 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 Lewes in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Lewes for 2026/27 is £2,601.71 per year, which works out at about £216.81 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Lewes for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Lewes are: Band A £1,734.47, Band B £2,023.55, Band C £2,312.63, Band D £2,601.71, Band E £3,179.87, Band F £3,758.03, Band G £4,336.18, Band H £5,203.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Lewes?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,734.47 in Lewes for 2026/27, about £144.54 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Lewes?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £5,203.42 in Lewes for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Lewes for 2026/27?+
Lewes did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Lewes council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+county+police+fire (unparished); parished average adds avg parish precept.
Can I pay less council tax in Lewes?+
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 Lewes?+
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 Lewes council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Where your Council Tax goes - Lewes and Eastbourne Councils"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-23. 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, “Lewes District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/lewes-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.