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Council tax in Wealden 2026/27
£2,728a year for a Band D home in Wealden, 2026/27: £273 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Wealden pays £2,728.43 in council tax for 2026/27, up £120 (4.6%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,819 and Band H £5,457. Wealden is among the more expensive third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 5), £337 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 (40 parish and town councils in Wealden set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Wealden
- Wealden (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 | £1,818.95 | £181.90 | £151.58 | +£79.99 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £2,122.11 | £212.21 | £176.84 | +£93.32 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,425.27 | £242.53 | £202.11 | +£106.66 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,728.43 | £272.84 | £227.37 | +£119.99 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £3,334.75 | £333.48 | £277.90 | +£146.66 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,941.07 | £394.11 | £328.42 | +£173.32 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,547.38 | £454.74 | £378.95 | +£199.98 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £5,456.86 | £545.69 | £454.74 | +£239.98 |
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 £2,728 Band D bill, £221 (8%) is Wealden's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Wealden (billing authority)£221.14
- East Sussex County Council£1,960.29
- Sussex PCC£281.91
- East Sussex Fire£117.49
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 40 of 42 parishes set a precept£147.60
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,728.43
Band D in Wealden, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Wealden rose from £2,252 to £2,728, 21.2% 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 Wealden
How much is council tax in Wealden for a Band D home?
£2,728.43 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £273 a month over the usual ten instalments (£227 over twelve). That is +£120 (+4.6%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Wealden?
Band A in Wealden is £1,818.95 a year in 2026/27, about £182 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,728.
How much is council tax band B in Wealden?
Band B in Wealden is £2,122.11 a year in 2026/27, about £212 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,728.
How much is council tax band C in Wealden?
Band C in Wealden is £2,425.27 a year in 2026/27, about £243 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,728.
Who receives the council tax paid in Wealden?
Wealden (billing authority) £221, East Sussex County Council £1,960, Sussex PCC £282, East Sussex Fire £117, Parish precept (average) £148 at Band D. Wealden is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.
Is council tax in Wealden high compared with the rest of England?
Wealden ranks 5 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the more expensive third. Its Band D of £2,728 is £337 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.