Council tax in Brighton and Hove
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South East. 284,170 people in 83 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Brighton and Hove, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Brighton and Hove’s 165 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 74.6%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Brighton and Hove is £2,580.54 for 2026/27.
That is 4% higher than the South East average of £2,472.41.
It rose 5.0% on the year before.
Brighton and Hove has the 48th most expensive Band D council tax in England.
- Against South East
- 4% higher£2,472.41
Council tax by band in Brighton and Hove, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,720.36 | 22.0% |
| Band B | £2,007.09 | 22.4% |
| Band C | £2,293.81 | 26.0% |
| Band D | £2,580.54 | 15.2% |
| Band E | £3,153.99 | 8.6% |
| Band F | £3,727.45 | 3.5% |
| Band G | £4,300.90 | 2.1% |
| Band H | £5,161.08 | 0.2% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Brighton and Hove changed by 5.0% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.