What percentage of my bill goes to West Sussex?

In 2025-26, 90% of your total bill (£1,801.00 out of £1,992.83).

What does most of my money go towards?

Education takes the biggest share at 44% of the budget.

Is this council expensive compared to others?

In 2025-26, this council charges £72.80 more than the average county council.

How much has my bill gone up this year?

Your Band D bill went up by £86.00 (5.0%) from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

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West Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council is a county council serving 883,100 residents. In 2025-26, Band D council tax is £1,801.00 — 5.0% more than last year. The council manages a total service budget of £1.5 billion. Here's where your council tax goes: education takes the biggest share at £658.8 million (44%), followed by adult social care at £331.3 million (22%) and children's services at £206.6 million (14%).