Brighton and Hove council tax
Council tax in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 costs £2,580.54 each year for a Band D property on average, including parish charges, up 5% compared with £2,456.78 for 2025/26.
- average Band D for 2026/27, parishes included
- £2,580.54
- Band A, the cheapest band
- £1,720.36
- change from 2025/26
- +5%
Brighton and Hove council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
| Band | Yearly bill | Compared with Band D |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,720.36 | 67% |
| Band B | £2,007.09 | 78% |
| Band C | £2,293.81 | 89% |
| Band D | £2,580.54 | 100% |
| Band E | £3,153.99 | 122% |
| Band F | £3,727.45 | 144% |
| Band G | £4,300.90 | 167% |
| Band H | £5,161.08 | 200% |
The figures show the average Band D bill across Brighton and Hove, counting parish and town council charges. Strip those out and Band D becomes £2,579.82, so what you pay depends on your own parish.
Where Brighton and Hove sits against other councils
Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £189 more than £2,392, the England average.
Brighton and Hove ranks 50th lowest for Band D bills out of 64 councils in South East.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Reigate and Banstead £2,567
- West Oxfordshire £2,567
- Vale of White Horse £2,577
- Cherwell £2,583
- Surrey Heath £2,585
- Tandridge £2,595
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to price the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.