Find out about the council's budget and expenditure.
The budget for 2026 to 2027 was agreed by Budget Council on 26 February 2026 and comes into effect from 1 April 2026.
View the image to see our costs per day, or read the information below.
It costs just over £2.8 million to run our services every day.
£790,000
£30,000
£290,000
£230,000
£560,000
£240,000
£120,000
£60,000
£30,000
£120,000
£80,000
£140,000
£20,000
£80,000
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