England · Council tax 2026/27
Mid Sussex District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 is £2,474.26 a year — about £206.19 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 | £1,570.96 | £1,649.51 | +5% | £137.46 |
| Band B | £1,832.78 | £1,924.42 | +5% | £160.37 |
| Band C | £2,094.61 | £2,199.34 | +5% | £183.28 |
| Band D | £2,356.44 | £2,474.26 | +5% | £206.19 |
| Band E | £2,880.10 | £3,024.10 | +5% | £252.01 |
| Band F | £3,403.74 | £3,573.93 | +5% | £297.83 |
| Band G | £3,927.40 | £4,123.77 | +5% | £343.65 |
| Band H | £4,712.88 | £4,948.52 | +5% | £412.38 |
Headline is base total excluding parish precept. Average total including parishes is £2,474.26 Band D (parish avg £99.77). West Sussex Fire is included within WSCC budget — no separate fire precept.
elements: {"district": 202.22, "county": 1890.36, "police": 281.91} Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.midsussex.gov.uk/media/exbhot3c/council-tax-leaflet-2026-to-2027.pdf. 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)..
Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 is £2,474.26 per year, which works out at about £206.19 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Mid Sussex for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Mid Sussex are: Band A £1,649.51, Band B £1,924.42, Band C £2,199.34, Band D £2,474.26, Band E £3,024.10, Band F £3,573.93, Band G £4,123.77, Band H £4,948.52.
How much is Band A council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,649.51 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £137.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band B costs £1,924.42 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £160.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band C costs £2,199.34 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £183.28 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band D costs £2,474.26 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £206.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band E costs £3,024.10 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £252.01 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band F costs £3,573.93 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £297.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band G costs £4,123.77 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £343.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Mid Sussex?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,948.52 in Mid Sussex for 2026/27 — about £412.38 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Mid Sussex for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Mid Sussex changed by +5% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex?+
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 Mid Sussex?+
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 Mid Sussex 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, “Mid Sussex District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/mid-sussex-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.