Wealden District Council: Council Tax

The amount you pay to each authority is shown as a percentage below.

• East Sussex County Council  71%
• Wealden District Council  9%
• Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner  10%
• East Sussex Fire Authority 5%
• Parishes  5%

Spending plans

Our spending plans for 2024 to 2025 show our income and how we plan to spend it. Ways in which our spending has changed from 2023/24 can also be viewed.

Larger Parish Expenditure

Information of expenditure for larger parishes within Wealden which require more than £140,000 to be raised in 2024/25.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Council Tax Benefit was abolished in April 2013 and was replace by local Council Tax Reduction Schemes.

East Sussex County Council

East Sussex County Council provide services such as education, social care, and libraries. They are also responsible for our roads and highways, including pot hole repair and most street lighting.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner

The policing element of your council tax is set by the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue

East Sussex fire and Rescue (ESFRS) deal with domestic and business fire emergencies, fire safety and smoke detectors.

Please visit the website for more information.