Crawley Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Crawley District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Crawley
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,612.31 | £161.23/mo | £1,209.23 | £120.92/mo |
Band B | £1,881.02 | £188.10/mo | £1,410.77 | £141.08/mo |
Band C | £2,149.74 | £214.97/mo | £1,612.31 | £161.23/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,418.46 | £241.85/mo | £1,813.85 | £181.39/mo |
Band E | £2,955.90 | £295.59/mo | £2,216.93 | £221.69/mo |
Band F | £3,493.33 | £349.33/mo | £2,620.00 | £262.00/mo |
Band G | £4,030.77 | £403.08/mo | £3,023.08 | £302.31/mo |
Band H | £4,836.92 | £483.69/mo | £3,627.69 | £362.77/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Crawley Band D is +1.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£132.30.
Within South East, Crawley ranks #43 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.31 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Crawley (Crawley District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Crawley 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.
- Crawley 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.
Postcode Districts in Crawley
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.