Is Wealden expensive for council tax?

Wealden ranks 5th highest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,728.43, Band D in Wealden is £336.91 (14.1%) above the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Wealden?

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 Wealden itself.

Can I pay my Wealden council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Wealden that's £272.84 each, April to January), but you can ask Wealden to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Wealden Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Wealden is £2,728.43 for 2026/27 — £336.91 above the England average. That ranks Wealden 5th highest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,818.95
Band H: £5,456.86
Official MHCLG figures

Wealden council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,818.95	£151.58	£181.90
B	7/9	£2,122.11	£176.84	£212.21
C	8/9	£2,425.27	£202.11	£242.53
D	9/9	£2,728.43	£227.37	£272.84
E	11/9	£3,334.75	£277.90	£333.48
F	13/9	£3,941.07	£328.42	£394.11
G	15/9	£4,547.38	£378.95	£454.74
H	18/9	£5,456.86	£454.74	£545.69

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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Wealden · Band D

£2,728.43 / year

£227.37Per month (×12)

£272.84Per instalment (×10)

£52.47Per week

That's £336.91 more (14.09% 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 Wealden — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Wealden compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,728.43, Band D in Wealden is £336.91 (14.1%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £336.91 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Wealden council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Wealden for 2026/27 is £2,728.43. Bands run from A at £1,818.95 to H at £5,456.86. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.