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Council tax in Rother 2026/27
£2,701a year for a Band D home in Rother, 2026/27: £270 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Rother pays £2,700.95 in council tax for 2026/27, up £140 (5.5%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,801 and Band H £5,402. Rother is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 9), £309 above the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (32 parish and town councils in Rother set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Rother
- Rother (billing authority)
- East Sussex County Council
- Sussex PCC
- East Sussex Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,800.63 | £180.06 | £150.05 | +£93.10 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,100.74 | £210.07 | £175.06 | +£108.63 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,400.84 | £240.08 | £200.07 | +£124.14 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,700.95 | £270.09 | £225.08 | +£139.66 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,301.16 | £330.12 | £275.10 | +£170.69 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,901.37 | £390.14 | £325.11 | +£201.73 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,501.58 | £450.16 | £375.13 | +£232.76 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,401.90 | £540.19 | £450.16 | +£279.32 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,701 Band D bill, £234 (9%) is Rother's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Rother (billing authority)£234.13
- East Sussex County Council£1,960.29
- Sussex PCC£281.91
- East Sussex Fire£117.49
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 32 of 33 parishes set a precept£107.13
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,700.95
Band D in Rother, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Rother rose from £2,211 to £2,701, 22.2% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in East Sussex
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | £1,770 | £2,654 | £5,309 | +4.8% |
| Hastings | £1,784 | £2,677 | £5,353 | +4.8% |
| Lewes | £1,837 | £2,756 | £5,512 | +4.9% |
| Rother | £1,801 | £2,701 | £5,402 | +5.5% |
| Wealden | £1,819 | £2,728 | £5,457 | +4.6% |
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Questions about council tax in Rother
How much is council tax in Rother for a Band D home?
£2,700.95 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £270 a month over the usual ten instalments (£225 over twelve). That is +£140 (+5.5%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Rother?
Band A in Rother is £1,800.63 a year in 2026/27, about £180 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,701.
How much is council tax band B in Rother?
Band B in Rother is £2,100.74 a year in 2026/27, about £210 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,701.
How much is council tax band C in Rother?
Band C in Rother is £2,400.84 a year in 2026/27, about £240 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,701.
Who receives the council tax paid in Rother?
Rother (billing authority) £234, East Sussex County Council £1,960, Sussex PCC £282, East Sussex Fire £117, Parish precept (average) £107 at Band D. Rother is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.
Is council tax in Rother high compared with the rest of England?
Rother ranks 9 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,701 is £309 above the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.