South East | England | Unitary authority
Council Tax Bands in Southampton 2026/27
Band D 2026/27
£2,381.48
+£115.04 (+5.1%) vs 2025/26
Full band A to H council tax rates for Southampton from 1 April 2026.
Quick answer
Council tax bands in Southampton for 2026/27 run from £1,587.65 (Band A) to £4,762.96 (Band H), with the Band D reference rate set at £2,381.48 (up 5.1% 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 - Southampton 2026/27
| Band | Annual rate | Monthly (10 mths) |
|---|---|---|
| ABand A | £1,587.65 | £158.77 |
| BBand B | £1,852.26 | £185.23 |
| CBand C | £2,116.87 | £211.69 |
| DBand D | £2,381.48 | £238.15 |
| EBand E | £2,910.70 | £291.07 |
| FBand F | £3,439.92 | £343.99 |
| GBand G | £3,969.13 | £396.91 |
| HBand H | £4,762.96 | £476.30 |
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 £2,381.48 Bill
A Band D bill in Southampton is not one charge. It is 3 separate charges set by 3 different bodies and collected together. The largest is Southampton at £1,998.18, which is 84% of the total. Of the billing authority's own share, £38.06 is the adult social care precept added for 2026/27 (2% of last year's Band D).
| Charged by | Band D element | Share of bill |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | £1,998.18 | 83.9% |
| Hampshire PCC | £290.46 | 12.2% |
| Hampshire and IOW Fire | £92.84 | 3.9% |
| Total Band D | £2,381.48 | 100% |
Registry Record for Southampton
ONS code
E06000045
MHCLG E-code
E1702
Authority type
Unitary authority
Tax base 2026/27
67,790
Assumed collection rate
97.75%
Parishes in area
0
Parishes setting a precept
0
Band D rank in England
191 of 296
Registry snapshot
25 March 2026
Southampton is a unitary authority in the South East. Its 2026/27 tax base for setting council tax is 67,790 Band D equivalent dwellings, calculated on an assumed collection rate of 97.75%. 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 191 of 296 in England.
Year-on-Year Change
Band D 2025/26
£2,266.44
Band D 2026/27
£2,381.48
Annual increase
+£115.04 (+5.1%)
Southampton's Band D rate increased by £115.04 (5.1%) in 2026/27 compared with the previous year. The total bill is above 5%, but for most councils that reflects the separately-capped police, fire and (where relevant) mayoral or Greater London Authority precepts added on top of the billing authority's own increase, which is itself limited to 5% before a local referendum (a 3% core limit plus a 2% adult social care precept). A small number of councils in financial difficulty were also granted a higher bespoke limit.
Southampton 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 Southampton sits £93.97 below it. See the full South East table.
Closest South East authorities by Band D
| Council | Band D 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Dartford | £2,375.15 |
| Milton Keynes | £2,372.21 |
| Hart | £2,400.02 |
| Winchester | £2,359.76 |
| Swale | £2,405.65 |
| Gravesham | £2,408.24 |
How Band Rates Are Worked Out in Southampton
Like every billing authority, Southampton 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 | £2,381.48 x 6/9 | £1,587.65 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £2,381.48 x 7/9 | £1,852.26 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,381.48 x 8/9 | £2,116.87 |
| Band D | 9/9 | Baseline rate | £2,381.48 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,381.48 x 11/9 | £2,910.70 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,381.48 x 13/9 | £3,439.92 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,381.48 x 15/9 | £3,969.13 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £2,381.48 x 18/9 | £4,762.96 |
Contact Southampton City Council
For billing enquiries, payment arrangements, discounts, or to report a change in your circumstances, contact Southampton City Council directly.
Southampton City Council council tax page2026/27 = SCC £1,998.18 + Police £290.46 + Fire £92.84. SCC rose 4.99%.
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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.