England · Council tax 2026/27
Lewes District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Lewes for 2026/27 is £2,756.17 a year — about £229.68 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.9% 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 | £1,751.62 | £1,837.45 | +4.9% | £153.12 |
| Band B | £2,043.56 | £2,143.69 | +4.9% | £178.64 |
| Band C | £2,335.49 | £2,449.93 | +4.9% | £204.16 |
| Band D | £2,627.43 | £2,756.17 | +4.9% | £229.68 |
| Band E | £3,211.30 | £3,368.65 | +4.9% | £280.72 |
| Band F | £3,795.17 | £3,981.13 | +4.9% | £331.76 |
| Band G | £4,379.05 | £4,593.62 | +4.9% | £382.80 |
| Band H | £5,254.85 | £5,512.34 | +4.9% | £459.36 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/article/1907/Where-your-Council-Tax-goes. 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 2026-06-23. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Lewes area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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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 £2,756.17 per year, which works out at about £229.68 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 £1,837.45, Band B £2,143.69, Band C £2,449.93, Band D £2,756.17, Band E £3,368.65, Band F £3,981.13, Band G £4,593.62, Band H £5,512.34.
How much is Band A council tax in Lewes?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,837.45 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £153.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Lewes?+
Band B costs £2,143.69 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £178.64 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Lewes?+
Band C costs £2,449.93 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £204.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Lewes?+
Band D costs £2,756.17 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £229.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Lewes?+
Band E costs £3,368.65 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £280.72 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Lewes?+
Band F costs £3,981.13 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £331.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Lewes?+
Band G costs £4,593.62 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £382.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Lewes?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,512.34 in Lewes for 2026/27 — about £459.36 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Lewes for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Lewes changed by +4.9% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Lewes 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 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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.