Southampton council tax
Southampton council tax costs £2,381.48 each year in 2026/27 for a Band D property, up 5.1% compared with £2,266.44 for 2025/26.
- Band D, 2026-27
- £2,381.48
- Band A, the lowest of the bands
- £1,587.65
- difference from 2025/26
- +5.1%
Southampton council tax by band
Annual bills for 2026/27, taken from the official council tax data. Every band pays a fixed proportion of the Band D total.
Southampton in comparison
Band D in Southampton costs £10 less than £2,392, the England average.
In South East, Southampton ranks 16th lowest of 64 councils for Band D bills.
These averages are drawn from the government figures for 2026/27.
Councils where Band D bills are close to this one:
- Winchester £2,360
- Milton Keynes £2,372
- Dartford £2,375
- Hart £2,400
- Swale £2,406
- Gravesham £2,408
Unsure of your home's band?
Look up your address with the Valuation Office Agency band search, then use the council tax band checker to work out the bill. If the band seems wrong, see how a council tax band appeal works.