Council tax in Lewes
The Band D council tax in Lewes (South East) is £2,756.17 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 15% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,756.17
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,321.18
- vs England average
- +15%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Lewes
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 | £1,837.45 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,143.69 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,449.93 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,756.17 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £3,368.65 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,981.13 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £4,593.62 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £5,512.34 |
More about Lewes
Nearby councils in South East
- Isle of Wight UA£2,625.79
- Eastbourne£2,654.28
- Hastings£2,676.58
- Oxford£2,678.40
- Rother£2,700.95
- Wealden£2,728.43
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Lewes?
- The Band D council tax in Lewes is £2,756.17 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 Lewes?
- In Lewes (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,837.45 for Band A, £2,143.69 for Band B, £2,449.93 for Band C, £2,756.17 for Band D, £3,368.65 for Band E, £3,981.13 for Band F, £4,593.62 for Band G and £5,512.34 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 Lewes?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Lewes is £2,321.18 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 Lewes higher than the England average?
- Lewes's Band D council tax of £2,756.17 is 15% 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).