Rother District Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-11+5.45% vs 2025/26Data confidence 85/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Rother for 2026/27 is £2,700.95 a year — about £225.08 a month over 12 instalments.

Charts

2021/222022/232023/242024/252025/262026/27

Up 27.4% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).

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Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.

All bands, 2026/27

Band2025/262026/27ChangeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,707.57£1,800.63+5.45%£150.05
Band B£1,992.17£2,100.74+5.45%£175.06
Band C£2,276.76£2,400.84+5.45%£200.07
Band D£2,561.36£2,700.95+5.45%£225.08
Band E£3,130.55£3,301.16+5.45%£275.10
Band F£3,699.73£3,901.37+5.45%£325.11
Band G£4,268.92£4,501.58+5.45%£375.13
Band H£5,122.71£5,401.90+5.45%£450.16

Nil-precept baseline: East Guldeford parish. RDC element 216.95. Parished range: Brightling 2627.07 to Etchingham 2792.48. Bexhill and Rye carry special expenses.

ASC within East Sussex CC element (329.31 of 1960.29 Band D)

Full parish-by-parish table read directly from rother.gov.uk; nil-precept total matches component sum. Second-pass verification 2026-06-11: CONFIRMED against primary source. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.rother.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-details/council-tax-banding/. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.

MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..

Rother area profile

Population
96,150
Average house price
£337,816.00
Council tax as % of home value
0.80%

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 Rother in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Rother for 2026/27 is £2,700.95 per year, which works out at about £225.08 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Rother for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Rother are: Band A £1,800.63, Band B £2,100.74, Band C £2,400.84, Band D £2,700.95, Band E £3,301.16, Band F £3,901.37, Band G £4,501.58, Band H £5,401.90.

How much is Band A council tax in Rother?+

Band A — the lowest band costs £1,800.63 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £150.05 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band B council tax in Rother?+

Band B costs £2,100.74 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £175.06 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band C council tax in Rother?+

Band C costs £2,400.84 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £200.07 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band D council tax in Rother?+

Band D costs £2,700.95 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £225.08 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band E council tax in Rother?+

Band E costs £3,301.16 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £275.10 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band F council tax in Rother?+

Band F costs £3,901.37 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £325.11 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band G council tax in Rother?+

Band G costs £4,501.58 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £375.13 per month over 12 instalments.

How much is Band H council tax in Rother?+

Band H — the highest band costs £5,401.90 in Rother for 2026/27 — about £450.16 per month over 12 instalments.

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

Yes — the headline charge in Rother changed by +5.45% compared with 2025/26.

What does the Rother 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 Rother?+

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 Rother?+

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 Rother 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 2026-06-11. 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, “Rother District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/rother-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.