Find details of how we are funded and how that money is spent.

How are we funded?

Funding

2025/26

2024/25

Fees, charges and rent

£11.0m

17%

£10.22m

17%

Housing Benefit Grant

£22.93m

36%

£22.93m

37%

Interest and property plus use of reserves

£4.27m

7%

£4.37m

7%

General Government grants and Business Rates Retention Scheme Support Grant

£9.02m

14%

£8.68m

14%

Other Government grants and contributions

£0.84m

1%

£0.87m

1%

Council Tax payers

£13.29m

21%

£12.80m

21%

Reversal of capital charges

£2.20m

 4%

£1.97m

3%

Totals

 £63.55m

100%

£61.84m

100%

How is your money spent?

Authority

Percentage of your bill

West Sussex County Council

77%

Mid Sussex District Council

9%

Sussex Police

11%

Parish and town councils

4%

 

Where does the money go?

2025/26

2024/25

Leisure centres and outdoor facilities

£5.33m

8%

£5.92m

10%

Refuse and recycling

£7.04m

11%

£5.97m

10%

Street cleaning and environment

£4.36m

7%

£4.42m

7%

Planning and Economic Development

£4.48m

7%

£5.94m

10%

Housing

£2.55m

4%

£4.42m

7%

Housing Benefit

£22.81m

37%

£22.81m

37%

Transport and parking

£1.40m

2%

£1.82m

3%

Other services

£14.26m

22%

£8.37m

13%

Total Gross

£62.23m

98%

£59.67m

97%

Other contributions to reserves

£1.32m

2%

£2.17m

3%

Total Budget

£63.55m

100%

£61.84m

100%

Council Tax calculation

The table below shows the amounts required from each authority to finance their services and the council tax at band D. 

The council tax is calculated by dividing the amounts required from local authorities by the taxbase, which is a figure derived from the number and type of dwellings in Mid Sussex

Local Authority

2025/26 Required Amount (£000)

 2025/26 Average Band D Council Tax (£)

West Sussex County Council

       120,271

      1,800.54

Mid Sussex District Council

          13,121

         266.91

Sussex Police Crime Commissioner

         17,829

         196.43

Parish & Town Councils

            6,186

           92.61

Totals

       157,507

      2,356.49

The required amount shown for Parish and Town Councils is the total for all parish and town councils in Mid Sussex.

The council tax at band D shown for Parish and Town Councils is the average for all parish and town councils in Mid Sussex.

Last updated: 04 July 2025