Mid Sussex Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Mid Sussex 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£2,474.26100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.88%+£115.13 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#34 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Mid Sussex

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 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	£1,649.51	£164.95/mo	£137.46/mo	£1,237.13	£123.71/mo
Band B	£1,924.42	£192.44/mo	£160.37/mo	£1,443.32	£144.33/mo
Band C	£2,199.34	£219.93/mo	£183.28/mo	£1,649.51	£164.95/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,474.26	£247.43/mo	£206.19/mo	£1,855.70	£185.57/mo
Band E	£3,024.10	£302.41/mo	£252.01/mo	£2,268.08	£226.81/mo
Band F	£3,573.93	£357.39/mo	£297.83/mo	£2,680.45	£268.05/mo
Band G	£4,123.77	£412.38/mo	£343.65/mo	£3,092.83	£309.28/mo
Band H	£4,948.52	£494.85/mo	£412.38/mo	£3,711.39	£371.14/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+£82.26vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Mid Sussex Band D is +3.4% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£411.30.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (-£1.19).

2. England StandingRank #117 of 296 in EnglandTop 40% highest Band D in England

Within South East, Mid Sussex ranks #34 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 40th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£247.43 / 10 mosor £206.19 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £41.24 / 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:

Tonbridge and Malling

Save £2.43/yrBand D: £2471.83 (-0.1%)

Chichester

Save £4.58/yrBand D: £2469.68 (-0.2%)

Dover

Save £12.52/yrBand D: £2461.74 (-0.5%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Arun

+£12.98/yrBand D: £2487.24 (+0.5%)

Thanet

+£16.64/yrBand D: £2490.90 (+0.7%)

Runnymede

+£18.73/yrBand D: £2492.99 (+0.8%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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