England · Council tax 2026/27
Worthing Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Worthing for 2026/27 is £2,456.13 a year — about £204.68 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.5% 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 | £1,562.13 | £1,637.42 | +4.82% | £136.45 |
| Band B | £1,822.48 | £1,910.32 | +4.82% | £159.19 |
| Band C | £2,082.84 | £2,183.23 | +4.82% | £181.94 |
| Band D | £2,343.19 | £2,456.13 | +4.82% | £204.68 |
| Band E | £2,863.90 | £3,001.94 | +4.82% | £250.16 |
| Band F | £3,384.60 | £3,547.74 | +4.82% | £295.65 |
| Band G | £3,905.31 | £4,093.55 | +4.82% | £341.13 |
| Band H | £4,686.38 | £4,912.26 | +4.82% | £409.36 |
Worthing has no parish precept. West Sussex Fire is included within WSCC budget — no separate fire precept.
elements: {"district": 283.86, "county": 1890.36, "police": 281.91} Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Worthing Borough Council Council Tax 2026/27
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)..
Worthing area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Worthing
Official website: adur-worthing.gov.uk
Departments
council tax: 01903 221061
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Worthing in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Worthing for 2026/27 is £2,456.13 per year, which works out at about £204.68 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Worthing for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Worthing are: Band A £1,637.42, Band B £1,910.32, Band C £2,183.23, Band D £2,456.13, Band E £3,001.94, Band F £3,547.74, Band G £4,093.55, Band H £4,912.26.
How much is Band A council tax in Worthing?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,637.42 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £136.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Worthing?+
Band B costs £1,910.32 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £159.19 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Worthing?+
Band C costs £2,183.23 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £181.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Worthing?+
Band D costs £2,456.13 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £204.68 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Worthing?+
Band E costs £3,001.94 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £250.16 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Worthing?+
Band F costs £3,547.74 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £295.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Worthing?+
Band G costs £4,093.55 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £341.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Worthing?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,912.26 in Worthing for 2026/27 — about £409.36 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Worthing for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Worthing changed by +4.82% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Worthing 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 Worthing?+
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 Worthing?+
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 Worthing council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Worthing Borough Council Council Tax 2026/27"), 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, “Worthing Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/worthing-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.