What percentage of my bill goes to East Sussex?

In 2025-26, 90% of your total bill (£1,867.00 out of £2,077.25).

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 35% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2025-26, this council charges £138.80 more than the average county council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £89.00 (5.0%) from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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East Sussex County Council

East Sussex County Council is a county council serving 561,400 residents. In 2025-26, Band D council tax is £1,867.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £918.0 million. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £322.9 million (35%), followed by adult social care at £306.8 million (33%) and children's services at £134.1 million (15%).