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Council tax in Southampton 2026/27
£2,381a year for a Band D home in Southampton, 2026/27: £238 a month over ten instalments
A Band D home in Southampton pays £2,381.48 in council tax for 2026/27, up £115 (5.1%) on 2025/26. Band A pays £1,588 and Band H £4,763. Southampton is in the middle third of England's 296 billing authorities (rank 191), £10 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 Southampton
- Southampton (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 | £1,587.65 | £158.77 | £132.30 | +£76.69 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,852.26 | £185.23 | £154.36 | +£89.47 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,116.87 | £211.69 | £176.41 | +£102.26 |
| Dreference band | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,381.48 | £238.15 | £198.46 | +£115.04 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,910.70 | £291.07 | £242.56 | +£140.61 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,439.92 | £343.99 | £286.66 | +£166.17 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,969.13 | £396.91 | £330.76 | +£191.73 |
| H | more than £320,000 | £4,762.96 | £476.30 | £396.91 | +£230.08 |
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 £2,381 Band D bill, £1,998 (84%) is Southampton's own council tax, of which £38 is this year's adult social care precept increase. The rest is collected on behalf of other bodies:
- Southampton (billing authority)includes this year's adult social care precept increase of £38 (2.0%; earlier years' increases are in the baseline)£1,998.18
- Hampshire PCC£290.46
- Hampshire and IOW Fire£92.84
- Band D area council tax 2026/27£2,381.48
Band D in Southampton, five years
Between 2022/23 and 2026/27 the Band D bill in Southampton rose from £1,956 to £2,381, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | £1,607 | £2,410 | £4,820 | +4.3% |
| Dartford | £1,583 | £2,375 | £4,750 | +4.2% |
| Gravesham | £1,605 | £2,408 | £4,816 | +4.1% |
| Hart | £1,600 | £2,400 | £4,800 | +5.0% |
| Milton Keynes | £1,581 | £2,372 | £4,744 | +5.1% |
| Slough | £1,610 | £2,414 | £4,829 | +5.0% |
| Southampton | £1,588 | £2,381 | £4,763 | +5.1% |
| Swale | £1,604 | £2,406 | £4,811 | +4.3% |
| Winchester | £1,573 | £2,360 | £4,720 | +4.8% |
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Questions about council tax in Southampton
How much is council tax in Southampton for a Band D home?
£2,381.48 a year in 2026/27 for a Band D dwelling occupied by two adults, or about £238 a month over the usual ten instalments (£198 over twelve). That is +£115 (+5.1%) compared with 2025/26.
How much is council tax band A in Southampton?
Band A in Southampton is £1,587.65 a year in 2026/27, about £159 a month over ten instalments. Band A is charged at 6/9 of the Band D figure of £2,381.
How much is council tax band B in Southampton?
Band B in Southampton is £1,852.26 a year in 2026/27, about £185 a month over ten instalments. Band B is charged at 7/9 of the Band D figure of £2,381.
How much is council tax band C in Southampton?
Band C in Southampton is £2,116.87 a year in 2026/27, about £212 a month over ten instalments. Band C is charged at 8/9 of the Band D figure of £2,381.
Who receives the council tax paid in Southampton?
Southampton (billing authority) £1,998, Hampshire PCC £290, Hampshire and IOW Fire £93 at Band D. Southampton is a unitary authority and keeps the largest share itself.
Is council tax in Southampton high compared with the rest of England?
Southampton ranks 191 of 296 billing authorities on Band D (1 is the most expensive), in the middle third. Its Band D of £2,381 is £10 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.