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Council budget 2026 to 2027
Find out about the council's budget and expenditure.
2026 to 2027 budget
The budget for 2026 to 2027 was agreed by Budget Council on 26 February 2026 and comes into effect from 1 April 2026.
It costs £2.8 million to run our services every day
View the image to see our costs per day, or read the information below.
Our budget costs per day
It costs just over £2.8 million to run our services every day.
Schools and education
£790,000
Leisure, parks and open spaces
£30,000
Housing
£290,000
Other children's services
£230,000
Adult Social Care
£560,000
Housing benefit
£240,000
Highways and traffic management
£120,000
Libraries, museums and tourism
£60,000
Public safety
£30,000
Refuse collection, disposal and recycling
£120,000
Public health
£80,000
Capital investment
£140,000
Planning and economic development
£20,000
Central services
£80,000
Council Tax
Council Tax currently provides 20.4% of our income.
Your Council Tax bill also includes funding for Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service