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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Arun District Council • ONS LAD E07000224
Above England averageRank #107 of 296 (England)

Arun Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Arun 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£2,487.24100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.71%+£111.88 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#33 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored5Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Arun

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
£1,658.16£165.82/mo£1,243.62£124.36/mo
Band B
£1,934.52£193.45/mo£1,450.89£145.09/mo
Band C
£2,210.88£221.09/mo£1,658.16£165.82/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,487.24£248.72/mo£1,865.43£186.54/mo
Band E
£3,039.96£304.00/mo£2,279.97£228.00/mo
Band F
£3,592.68£359.27/mo£2,694.51£269.45/mo
Band G
£4,145.40£414.54/mo£3,109.05£310.91/mo
Band H
£4,974.48£497.45/mo£3,730.86£373.09/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+£95.24vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Arun Band D is +4% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£476.20.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£11.79).
2. England StandingRank #107 of 296 in EnglandTop 36% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Arun ranks #33 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 36th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£248.72 / 10 mosor £207.27 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.45 / 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:
Mid Sussex
Save £12.98/yrBand D: £2474.26 (-0.5%)
Tonbridge and Malling
Save £15.41/yrBand D: £2471.83 (-0.6%)
Chichester
Save £17.56/yrBand D: £2469.68 (-0.7%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Thanet
+£3.66/yrBand D: £2490.90 (+0.1%)
Runnymede
+£5.75/yrBand D: £2492.99 (+0.2%)
Wokingham
+£10.46/yrBand D: £2497.70 (+0.4%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Arun 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.
  • Arun 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 Arun District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.