Bulky waste
Due to resource issues, we cannot take bulky waste phone calls today. The phone line will be open again at 9:30am on 22 April. We apologise for any inconvenience.
How much Council Tax is 2025 to 2026
Find out how Council Tax bands are decided, which band your property is in, and the amount of Council Tax you need to pay.
Council Tax bands
The amount you need to pay depends on which Council Tax band your property is in.
The valuation office bases your property's band on the market value of the property from April 1991.
You can check your property's Council Tax band.
If you don't think it's right, you can challenge your Council Tax band.
| Band | Range of property values 1 April 1991 | Council tax for 2 or more adults only | Council tax for 1 adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | 1,637.19 | 1,227.89 |
| B | Over £40,000 and up to £52,000 | 1,910.06 | 1,432.54 |
| C | Over £52,000 and up to £68,000 | 2,182.92 | 1,637.19 |
| D | Over £68,000 and up to £88,000 | 2,455.79 | 1,841.84 |
| E | Over £88,000 and up to £120,000 | 3,001.52 | 2,251.14 |
| F | Over £120,000 and up to £160,000 | 3,547.26 | 2,660.44 |
| G | Over £160,000 and up to £320,000 | 4,092.98 | 3,069.73 |
| H | Over £320,000 | 4,911.58 | 3,683.68 |
We'll then adjust your Council Tax bill if you have any discounts or exemptions.
Council Tax charges for enclosures and Rottingdean Parish, from April 2024 to March 2025
The charges are different for properties in Hanover Crescent, Marine Square, Royal Crescent and Rottingdean Parish. Charges for 2 or more adults.
| Band | Hanover Crescent | Royal Crescent | Marine Square | Rottingdean Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1,822.18 | 1,876.85 | 1,754.00 | 1,659.72 |
| B | 2,125.89 | 2,189.66 | 2,046.34 | 1,936.34 |
| C | 2,429.58 | 2,502.47 | 2,338.67 | 2,212.96 |
| D | 2,733.28 | 2,815.28 | 2,631.01 | 2,489.58 |
| E | 3,340.67 | 3,440.90 | 3,215.68 | 3,042.82 |
| F | 3,948.08 | 4,066.52 | 3,800.36 | 3,596.07 |
| G | 4,555.46 | 4,692.13 | 4,385.01 | 4,149.30 |
| H | 5,466.56 | 5,630.56 | 5,262.02 | 4,979.16 |