England · Council tax 2026/27
Wealden District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Wealden for 2026/27 is £2,728.43 a year — about £227.37 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.2% 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 | £1,738.96 | £1,818.95 | +4.6% | £151.58 |
| Band B | £2,028.79 | £2,122.11 | +4.6% | £176.84 |
| Band C | £2,318.61 | £2,425.27 | +4.6% | £202.11 |
| Band D | £2,608.44 | £2,728.43 | +4.6% | £227.37 |
| Band E | £3,188.10 | £3,334.75 | +4.6% | £277.90 |
| Band F | £3,767.75 | £3,941.07 | +4.6% | £328.42 |
| Band G | £4,347.40 | £4,547.38 | +4.6% | £378.95 |
| Band H | £5,216.88 | £5,456.86 | +4.6% | £454.74 |
Nil-precept baseline: Little Horsted and Selmeston (precept 0). WDC element 221.14 (derived). Range: Alciston 2596.01 to Forest Row 2887.44 (highest listed).
ASC within East Sussex CC element (329.31 of 1960.29 Band D)
Full 41-area parish table read directly from wealden.gov.uk. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.wealden.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-2026-to-2027/council-tax-bands/. 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 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Wealden area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Departments
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Wealden in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Wealden for 2026/27 is £2,728.43 per year, which works out at about £227.37 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Wealden for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Wealden are: Band A £1,818.95, Band B £2,122.11, Band C £2,425.27, Band D £2,728.43, Band E £3,334.75, Band F £3,941.07, Band G £4,547.38, Band H £5,456.86.
How much is Band A council tax in Wealden?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,818.95 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £151.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Wealden?+
Band B costs £2,122.11 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £176.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Wealden?+
Band C costs £2,425.27 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £202.11 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Wealden?+
Band D costs £2,728.43 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £227.37 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Wealden?+
Band E costs £3,334.75 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £277.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Wealden?+
Band F costs £3,941.07 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £328.42 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Wealden?+
Band G costs £4,547.38 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £378.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Wealden?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,456.86 in Wealden for 2026/27 — about £454.74 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Wealden for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Wealden changed by +4.6% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Wealden 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 Wealden?+
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 Wealden?+
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 Wealden 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, “Wealden District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/wealden-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.