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Council tax in Hart 2026/27
£2,400a year for a Band D home in Hart, 2026/27: £240 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Hart pays £2,400.02 in council tax for 2026/27, up £115 (5.0%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,600 and Band H £4,800. Hart is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 180), £9 above the England average of £2,392.
Assumptions: financial year 2026/27 (1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027); a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discount, exemption or council tax support; the area average including the average parish precept (21 parish and town councils in Hart set a precept, so bills differ between parishes). Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Hart
- Hart (billing authority)
- Hampshire County Council
- Hampshire PCC
- Hampshire and IOW Fire
- Parish precept (average)
Each rung is one valuation band; its length is the annual bill and the colours show who receives the money. Bands are fixed proportions of Band D: A is 6/9, H is 18/9.
| Band | 1991 value | A year | A month (10) | A month (12) | Change on 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,600.01 | £160.00 | £133.33 | +£76.58 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,866.68 | £186.67 | £155.56 | +£89.34 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,133.35 | £213.33 | £177.78 | +£102.11 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,400.02 | £240.00 | £200.00 | +£114.87 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,933.36 | £293.34 | £244.45 | +£140.40 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,466.70 | £346.67 | £288.89 | +£165.93 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £4,000.03 | £400.00 | £333.34 | +£191.45 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,800.04 | £480.00 | £400.00 | +£229.74 |
Annual figures are MHCLG's Table 9 (area council tax by band). The change on 2025/26 applies the statutory band ratio to last year's Band D, so it is exact for Band D and rounded to the pound for other bands. Councils normally bill in ten monthly instalments from April; you can ask for twelve.
Who receives the money
Of the £2,400 Band D bill, £210 (9%) is Hart's own council tax. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Hart (billing authority)£210.20
- Hampshire County Council£1,690.11
- Hampshire PCC£290.46
- Hampshire and IOW Fire£92.84
- Parish precept (average)average across the area; 21 of 21 parishes set a precept£116.41
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,400.02
Band D in Hart, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Hart rose from £1,978 to £2,400, 21.3% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in Hampshire
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire | £1,563 | £2,344 | £4,688 | +5.0% |
| Eastleigh | £1,561 | £2,342 | £4,684 | +5.1% |
| Gosport | £1,563 | £2,344 | £4,689 | +4.8% |
| Hart | £1,600 | £2,400 | £4,800 | +5.0% |
| Havant | £1,547 | £2,320 | £4,641 | +4.9% |
| New Forest | £1,613 | £2,420 | £4,840 | +5.1% |
| Rushmoor | £1,547 | £2,320 | £4,641 | +4.9% |
| Test Valley | £1,537 | £2,306 | £4,611 | +5.0% |
| Winchester | £1,573 | £2,360 | £4,720 | +4.8% |
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Questions about council tax in Hart
How much is council tax in Hart for a Band D home?
£2,400.02 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £240 a month over the usual ten instalments (£200 over twelve). That is +£115 (+5.0%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Hart?
Band A in Hart is £1,600.01 a year in 2026/27, about £160 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,400.
How much is council tax band B in Hart?
Band B in Hart is £1,866.68 a year in 2026/27, about £187 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,400.
How much is council tax band C in Hart?
Band C in Hart is £2,133.35 a year in 2026/27, about £213 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,400.
Who receives the council tax paid in Hart?
Hart (billing authority) £210, Hampshire County Council £1,690, Hampshire PCC £290, Hampshire and IOW Fire £93, Parish precept (average) £116 at Band D. Hart is a shire district, so most of the bill goes to the county council.
Is council tax in Hart high compared with the rest of England?
Hart ranks 180 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,400 is £9 above the England average of £2,392.
Sources
- Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG statistical release, 25 March 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Tables 1 to 9 (Table 9: area council tax for a dwelling occupied by two adults by band) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Council Tax levels 2026 to 2027: Table 10, local authority level data (precept elements, adult social care, parishes) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Live tables on Council Tax: Band D council tax figures 1993-94 onwards (revised 22 April 2026) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5: different categories of dwellings (band proportions 6:7:8:9:11:13:15:18) (accessed 2026-09-12) ✓ checked
Figures for 2026/27 as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 2026-03-25 (Band D live table revised 22 April 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate · Which band am I?
Council Tax Ledger shows the average area council tax for 2026/27 for a dwelling occupied by two adults with no discounts, as published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Parish precepts vary within a district, so your bill may differ. Not financial advice.