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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Adur District Council • ONS LAD E07000223
Above England averageRank #65 of 296 (England)

Adur Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Adur District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 5 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,548.28100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.55%+£110.90 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#20 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Adur

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 5 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,698.85£169.89/mo£1,274.14£127.41/mo
Band B
£1,982.00£198.20/mo£1,486.50£148.65/mo
Band C
£2,265.14£226.51/mo£1,698.86£169.89/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,548.28£254.83/mo£1,911.21£191.12/mo
Band E
£3,114.56£311.46/mo£2,335.92£233.59/mo
Band F
£3,680.85£368.09/mo£2,760.64£276.06/mo
Band G
£4,247.13£424.71/mo£3,185.35£318.54/mo
Band H
£5,096.56£509.66/mo£3,822.42£382.24/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027
1. Benchmark & Regional Delta+£156.28vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Adur Band D is +6.5% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£781.40.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£72.83).
2. England StandingRank #65 of 296 in EnglandTop 22% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Adur ranks #20 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 22th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£254.83 / 10 mosor £212.36 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £42.47 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in South East: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Guildford
Save £0.98/yrBand D: £2547.30 (-0%)
Folkestone and Hythe
Save £9.53/yrBand D: £2538.75 (-0.4%)
Epsom and Ewell
Save £17.44/yrBand D: £2530.84 (-0.7%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Elmbridge
+£9.47/yrBand D: £2557.75 (+0.4%)
Reigate and Banstead
+£18.33/yrBand D: £2566.61 (+0.7%)
West Oxfordshire
+£18.67/yrBand D: £2566.95 (+0.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Adur (Adur District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Adur is split between four separate precepting bodies:

  • County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
  • Adur District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
  • Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
  • Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult Adur District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.