Wealden Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Wealden District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 10 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,728.43100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.3%+£112.49 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#2 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored10Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Wealden

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 10 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	£1,818.95	£181.90/mo	£151.58/mo	£1,364.21	£136.42/mo
Band B	£2,122.11	£212.21/mo	£176.84/mo	£1,591.58	£159.16/mo
Band C	£2,425.27	£242.53/mo	£202.11/mo	£1,818.95	£181.90/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,728.43	£272.84/mo	£227.37/mo	£2,046.32	£204.63/mo
Band E	£3,334.75	£333.48/mo	£277.90/mo	£2,501.06	£250.11/mo
Band F	£3,941.07	£394.11/mo	£328.42/mo	£2,955.80	£295.58/mo
Band G	£4,547.38	£454.74/mo	£378.95/mo	£3,410.54	£341.05/mo
Band H	£5,456.86	£545.69/mo	£454.74/mo	£4,092.65	£409.27/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+£336.43vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Wealden Band D is +14.1% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£1682.15.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (+£252.98).

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

Within South East, Wealden ranks #2 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 2th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£272.84 / 10 mosor £227.37 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £45.47 / 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:

Rother

Save £27.48/yrBand D: £2700.95 (-1%)

Oxford

Save £50.03/yrBand D: £2678.40 (-1.8%)

Hastings

Save £51.85/yrBand D: £2676.58 (-1.9%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Lewes

+£27.74/yrBand D: £2756.17 (+1%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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