Details of the Council Tax charge for 2026/27 and how it’s made up.
On 23 February 2026 Councillors set Rother’s Council Tax charge for a Band ‘D’ property at £216.95, an increase of 2.99% over last year’s figure of £210.65.
The major precepting authorities have also decided to increase their share of the Council Tax, therefore, the total Band D Council Tax in the Rother area for 2026/27 is:
| Band ‘D’ Amounts | £ |
|---|---|
| East Sussex County Council | 1,630.98 |
| ESCC Social Care Precept | 329.31 |
| Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner | 281.91 |
| East Sussex Fire Authority | 117.49 |
| Rother District Council | 216.95 |
| Total | 2,576.64 |
In addition to the above, there are charges from your Parish or Town Council plus special expenses in Bexhill and Rye. The actual amounts payable per Council Tax band for each Parish are available under Related Documents.
Information on the finances of each of the above authorities, including how the Council Tax charges are calculated, can also be found on our Information page or under Related Documents.
Related Documents
Council Tax bandings
Special expenses information
Further information on Council Tax
East Sussex County Council:
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/your-council/about/ctax-summary
Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner:
Sussex Police Precept 2627
East Sussex Fire Authority:
