Eastbourne Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Eastbourne District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,654.28100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.55%+£115.51 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#6 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Eastbourne

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,769.52	£176.95/mo	£147.46/mo	£1,327.14	£132.71/mo
Band B	£2,064.44	£206.44/mo	£172.04/mo	£1,548.33	£154.83/mo
Band C	£2,359.36	£235.94/mo	£196.61/mo	£1,769.52	£176.95/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,654.28	£265.43/mo	£221.19/mo	£1,990.71	£199.07/mo
Band E	£3,244.12	£324.41/mo	£270.34/mo	£2,433.09	£243.31/mo
Band F	£3,833.96	£383.40/mo	£319.50/mo	£2,875.47	£287.55/mo
Band G	£4,423.80	£442.38/mo	£368.65/mo	£3,317.85	£331.79/mo
Band H	£5,308.56	£530.86/mo	£442.38/mo	£3,981.42	£398.14/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+£262.28vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Eastbourne Band D is +11% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1311.40.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£178.83).

2. England StandingRank #15 of 296 in EnglandTop 5% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Eastbourne ranks #6 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 5th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£265.43 / 10 mosor £221.19 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £44.24 / 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:

Isle of Wight

Save £28.49/yrBand D: £2625.79 (-1.1%)

Reading

Save £41.51/yrBand D: £2612.77 (-1.6%)

Waverley

Save £49.41/yrBand D: £2604.87 (-1.9%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Hastings

+£22.30/yrBand D: £2676.58 (+0.8%)

Oxford

+£24.12/yrBand D: £2678.40 (+0.9%)

Rother

+£46.67/yrBand D: £2700.95 (+1.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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