South East | England | Shire district
Council Tax Bands in Havant 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,320.28
+£107.39 (+4.9%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Havant from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Havant for 2026/27 run from £1,546.85 (Band A) to £4,640.56 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,320.28 (up 4.9% on 2025/26). All eight bands (A to H) are fixed fractions of Band D; the full rate table with monthly figures is below.
Band A to H Rate Table - Havant 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,546.85 | £154.69 |
| BBand B | £1,804.66 | £180.47 |
| CBand C | £2,062.47 | £206.25 |
| DBand D | £2,320.28 | £232.03 |
| EBand E | £2,835.90 | £283.59 |
| FBand F | £3,351.52 | £335.15 |
| GBand G | £3,867.13 | £386.71 |
| HBand H | £4,640.56 | £464.06 |
Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England: 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Accredited official statistics). Table 9 (area council tax by band) and Table 10 (local authority level data). Snapshot: 2026-27 tables, published 25 March 2026. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Monthly figures are the annual rate divided over the standard 10-instalment plan and the 12-month direct debit option.
What Makes Up the £2,320.28 Bill
A Band D bill in Havant is not one charge. It is 4 separate charges set by 4 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Hampshire at £1,690.11, which is 73% of the total.
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Havant billing authority | £246.87 | 10.6% |
| Hampshire | £1,690.11 | 72.8% |
| Hampshire PCC | £290.46 | 12.5% |
| Hampshire and IOW Fire | £92.84 | 4.0% |
| Total Band D | £2,320.28 | 100% |
Registry Record for Havant
ONS code
E07000090
MHCLG E-code
E1737
Authority type
Shire district
Area
Hampshire
Tax base 2026/27
43,340
Assumed collection rate
98.75%
Parishes in area
0
Parishes setting a precept
0
Band D rank in England
228 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Havant is a shire district in the South East, within the Hampshire area. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 43,340 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 98.75%. There are no parish or town councils in the area, so every household pays the same area figures shown here. Its Band D rate ranks 228 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,212.89
Band D 2026/27
£2,320.28
Annual increase
+£107.39 (+4.9%)
Havant's Band D rate increased by £107.39 (4.9%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. This is within the 5% that an English social care authority can add for 2026/27 without a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept).
Havant Against the Rest of the South East
Across the 64 billing authorities in the South East, Band D for 2026/27 runs from Windsor and Maidenhead at £1,952.62 to Lewes at £2,756.17, a spread of £803.55. The regional mean is £2,475.45, so Havant sits £155.17 below it. See the full South East table.
Closest Hampshire and South East authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Rushmoor | £2,320.28 |
| Test Valley | £2,305.52 |
| Eastleigh | £2,342.21 |
| East Hampshire | £2,343.92 |
| Gosport | £2,344.29 |
| Winchester | £2,359.76 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Havant
Like every billing authority, Havant sets a single Band D rate each year. All other bands are then calculated as fixed fractions of that rate, set nationally by central government. The fractions are expressed in ninths:
| Band | Fraction of Band D | Calculation | 2026/27 rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £2,320.28 x 6/9 | £1,546.85 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,320.28 x 7/9 | £1,804.66 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,320.28 x 8/9 | £2,062.47 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,320.28 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,320.28 x 11/9 | £2,835.90 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,320.28 x 13/9 | £3,351.52 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,320.28 x 15/9 | £3,867.13 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,320.28 x 18/9 | £4,640.56 |
Contact your council in Havant
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact the billing authority for Havant directly.
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Havant Council Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
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Figures are the 2026/27 tax year, in force from 1 April 2026, as published by MHCLG on 25 March 2026. The 2027/28 tables are due in spring 2027.