Is Brighton and Hove expensive for council tax?

Brighton and Hove ranks 48th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,580.54, Band D in Brighton and Hove is £189.02 (7.9%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Brighton and Hove?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Brighton and Hove itself.

Can I pay my Brighton and Hove council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Brighton and Hove that's £258.05 each, April to January), but you can ask Brighton and Hove to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Brighton and Hove Council Tax 2026/27

Brighton and Hove council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,580.54. Band A homes pay £1,720.36 a year and Band H homes £5,161.08. Brighton and Hove is the 48th highest of 296 English billing authorities — £189.02 above the England average.

Band A: £1,720.36
Band H: £5,161.08
Official MHCLG figures

Brighton and Hove council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,720.36	£143.36	£172.04
B	7/9	£2,007.09	£167.26	£200.71
C	8/9	£2,293.81	£191.15	£229.38
D	9/9	£2,580.54	£215.05	£258.05
E	11/9	£3,153.99	£262.83	£315.40
F	13/9	£3,727.45	£310.62	£372.75
G	15/9	£4,300.90	£358.41	£430.09
H	18/9	£5,161.08	£430.09	£516.11

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Brighton and Hove · Band D

£2,580.54 / year

£215.05Per month (×12)

£258.05Per instalment (×10)

£49.63Per week

That's £189.02 more (7.9% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Brighton and Hove — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Brighton and Hove compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,580.54, Band D in Brighton and Hove is £189.02 (7.9%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £189.02 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Brighton and Hove council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Brighton and Hove for 2026/27 is £2,580.54. Bands run from A at £1,720.36 to H at £5,161.08. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.