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Council tax in Portsmouth 2026/27
£2,292a year for a Band D home in Portsmouth, 2026/27: £229 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Portsmouth pays £2,291.71 in council tax for 2026/27, up £111 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,528 and Band H £4,583. Portsmouth is among the cheapest third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 247), £100 below 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. Figures as published by MHCLG on 2026-03-25.
All eight bands in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth (billing authority)
- Hampshire PCC
- Hampshire and IOW Fire
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 | £1,527.81 | £152.78 | £127.32 | +£73.86 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,782.44 | £178.24 | £148.54 | +£86.17 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,037.08 | £203.71 | £169.76 | +£98.48 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,291.71 | £229.17 | £190.98 | +£110.79 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,800.98 | £280.10 | £233.42 | +£135.41 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,310.25 | £331.03 | £275.85 | +£160.03 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,819.52 | £381.95 | £318.29 | +£184.65 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,583.42 | £458.34 | £381.95 | +£221.58 |
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 £2,292 Band D bill, £1,908 (83%) is Portsmouth's own council tax, of which £36 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Portsmouth (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £36 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,908.41
- Hampshire PCC£290.46
- Hampshire and IOW Fire£92.84
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,291.71
Band D in Portsmouth, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Portsmouth rose from £1,882 to £2,292, 21.7% in 4 years. England's average went from £1,966 to £2,392 over the same period (21.7%).
Nearby councils in the South East
| Council | Band A | Band D | Band H | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane | £1,503 | £2,255 | £4,510 | +5.0% |
| Bracknell Forest | £1,510 | £2,265 | £4,530 | +5.1% |
| Eastleigh | £1,561 | £2,342 | £4,684 | +5.1% |
| Fareham | £1,514 | £2,271 | £4,541 | +4.9% |
| Havant | £1,547 | £2,320 | £4,641 | +4.9% |
| Medway | £1,552 | £2,329 | £4,657 | +5.1% |
| Portsmouth | £1,528 | £2,292 | £4,583 | +5.1% |
| Rushmoor | £1,547 | £2,320 | £4,641 | +4.9% |
| Test Valley | £1,537 | £2,306 | £4,611 | +5.0% |
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Questions about council tax in Portsmouth
How much is council tax in Portsmouth for a Band D home?
£2,291.71 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £229 a month over the usual ten instalments (£191 over twelve). That is +£111 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Portsmouth?
Band A in Portsmouth is £1,527.81 a year in 2026/27, about £153 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,292.
How much is council tax band B in Portsmouth?
Band B in Portsmouth is £1,782.44 a year in 2026/27, about £178 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,292.
How much is council tax band C in Portsmouth?
Band C in Portsmouth is £2,037.08 a year in 2026/27, about £204 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,292.
Who receives the council tax paid in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth (billing authority) £1,908, Hampshire PCC £290, Hampshire and IOW Fire £93 at Band D. Portsmouth is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Portsmouth high compared with the rest of England?
Portsmouth ranks 247 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), among the cheapest third. Its Band D of £2,292 is £100 below 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.