Council tax in Hastings
The Band D council tax in Hastings (South East) is £2,676.58 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 12% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,676.58
- Avg per dwelling
- £1,703.48
- vs England average
- +12%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Hastings
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,784.39 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,081.78 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,379.18 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,676.58 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £3,271.38 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,866.17 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £4,460.97 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £5,353.16 |
More about Hastings
Nearby councils in South East
- Reading UA£2,612.77
- Isle of Wight UA£2,625.79
- Eastbourne£2,654.28
- Oxford£2,678.40
- Rother£2,700.95
- Wealden£2,728.43
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Hastings?
- The Band D council tax in Hastings is £2,676.58 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in Hastings?
- In Hastings (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,784.39 for Band A, £2,081.78 for Band B, £2,379.18 for Band C, £2,676.58 for Band D, £3,271.38 for Band E, £3,866.17 for Band F, £4,460.97 for Band G and £5,353.16 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in Hastings?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Hastings is £1,703.48 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in Hastings higher than the England average?
- Hastings's Band D council tax of £2,676.58 is 12% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).