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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Horsham District Council • ONS LAD E07000227
Above England averageRank #151 of 296 (England)

Horsham Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Horsham District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,441.01100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+5.16%+£119.78 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#40 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Horsham

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,627.34£162.73/mo£1,220.51£122.05/mo
Band B
£1,898.56£189.86/mo£1,423.92£142.39/mo
Band C
£2,169.79£216.98/mo£1,627.34£162.73/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,441.01£244.10/mo£1,830.76£183.08/mo
Band E
£2,983.46£298.35/mo£2,237.60£223.76/mo
Band F
£3,525.90£352.59/mo£2,644.43£264.44/mo
Band G
£4,068.35£406.84/mo£3,051.26£305.13/mo
Band H
£4,882.02£488.20/mo£3,661.52£366.15/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+£49.01vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Horsham Band D is +2% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£245.05.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (-£34.44).
2. England StandingRank #151 of 296 in EnglandTop 49% lowest Band D in England

Within South East, Horsham ranks #40 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 49th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£244.10 / 10 mosor £203.42 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.68 / 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:
New Forest
Save £21.25/yrBand D: £2419.76 (-0.9%)
Canterbury
Save £21.68/yrBand D: £2419.33 (-0.9%)
Crawley
Save £22.55/yrBand D: £2418.46 (-0.9%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Tunbridge Wells
+£5.14/yrBand D: £2446.15 (+0.2%)
Worthing
+£15.12/yrBand D: £2456.13 (+0.6%)
Dover
+£20.73/yrBand D: £2461.74 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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