Band D council tax in South East
All 64 billing authorities in South East ranked by their Band D annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band D = 9/9 of Band D; England average Band D: £2,391.52/year.
Which councils in South East have the cheapest Band D council tax?
In South East for 2026-27, Band D council tax ranges from £1,952.62/year (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £2,756.17/year (Lewes) across 64 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band D is £2,391.52 (9/9 of Band D).
- South East average Band D
- £2,475.45
- Cheapest in South East
- £1,952.62
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA
- Most expensive in South East
- £2,756.17
- Lewes
| Rank | Council | Band D (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor & Maidenhead UA | £1,952.62 | £1,952.62 | +18.4% |
| 2 | Basingstoke & Deane | £2,255.21 | £2,255.21 | +5.7% |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest UA | £2,264.80 | £2,264.80 | +5.3% |
| 4 | Fareham | £2,270.55 | £2,270.55 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Portsmouth UA | £2,291.71 | £2,291.71 | +4.2% |
| 6 | Test Valley | £2,305.52 | £2,305.52 | +3.6% |
| 7 | Havant | £2,320.28 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 8 | Rushmoor | £2,320.28 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 9 | Medway UA | £2,328.55 | £2,328.55 | +2.6% |
| 10 | Eastleigh | £2,342.21 | £2,342.21 | +2.1% |
| 11 | East Hampshire | £2,343.92 | £2,343.92 | +2.0% |
| 12 | Gosport | £2,344.29 | £2,344.29 | +2.0% |
| 13 | Winchester | £2,359.76 | £2,359.76 | +1.3% |
| 14 | Milton Keynes UA | £2,372.21 | £2,372.21 | +0.8% |
| 15 | Dartford | £2,375.15 | £2,375.15 | +0.7% |
| 16 | Southampton UA | £2,381.48 | £2,381.48 | +0.4% |
| 17 | Hart | £2,400.02 | £2,400.02 | -0.4% |
| 18 | Swale | £2,405.65 | £2,405.65 | -0.6% |
| 19 | Gravesham | £2,408.24 | £2,408.24 | -0.7% |
| 20 | Ashford | £2,410.16 | £2,410.16 | -0.8% |
| 21 | Slough UA | £2,414.44 | £2,414.44 | -1.0% |
| 22 | Crawley | £2,418.46 | £2,418.46 | -1.1% |
| 23 | Canterbury | £2,419.33 | £2,419.33 | -1.2% |
| 24 | New Forest | £2,419.76 | £2,419.76 | -1.2% |
| 25 | Horsham | £2,441.01 | £2,441.01 | -2.1% |
| 26 | Tunbridge Wells | £2,446.15 | £2,446.15 | -2.3% |
| 27 | Worthing | £2,456.13 | £2,456.13 | -2.7% |
| 28 | Dover | £2,461.74 | £2,461.74 | -2.9% |
| 29 | Chichester | £2,469.68 | £2,469.68 | -3.3% |
| 30 | Tonbridge & Malling | £2,471.83 | £2,471.83 | -3.4% |
| 31 | Mid Sussex | £2,474.26 | £2,474.26 | -3.5% |
| 32 | Arun | £2,487.24 | £2,487.24 | -4.0% |
| 33 | Thanet | £2,490.90 | £2,490.90 | -4.2% |
| 34 | Runnymede | £2,492.99 | £2,492.99 | -4.2% |
| 35 | Wokingham UA | £2,497.70 | £2,497.70 | -4.4% |
| 36 | Maidstone | £2,502.59 | £2,502.59 | -4.6% |
| 37 | West Berkshire UA | £2,505.37 | £2,505.37 | -4.8% |
| 38 | Mole Valley | £2,519.86 | £2,519.86 | -5.4% |
| 39 | Sevenoaks | £2,522.36 | £2,522.36 | -5.5% |
| 40 | Spelthorne | £2,526.44 | £2,526.44 | -5.6% |
| 41 | Buckinghamshire UA | £2,526.58 | £2,526.58 | -5.6% |
| 42 | Epsom & Ewell | £2,530.84 | £2,530.84 | -5.8% |
| 43 | Folkestone & Hythe | £2,538.75 | £2,538.75 | -6.2% |
| 44 | Guildford | £2,547.30 | £2,547.30 | -6.5% |
| 45 | Adur | £2,548.28 | £2,548.28 | -6.6% |
| 46 | Elmbridge | £2,557.75 | £2,557.75 | -7.0% |
| 47 | Reigate & Banstead | £2,566.61 | £2,566.61 | -7.3% |
| 48 | West Oxfordshire | £2,566.95 | £2,566.95 | -7.3% |
| 49 | Vale of White Horse | £2,577.44 | £2,577.44 | -7.8% |
| 50 | Brighton & Hove UA | £2,580.54 | £2,580.54 | -7.9% |
| 51 | Cherwell | £2,582.96 | £2,582.96 | -8.0% |
| 52 | Surrey Heath | £2,585.16 | £2,585.16 | -8.1% |
| 53 | Tandridge | £2,594.85 | £2,594.85 | -8.5% |
| 54 | South Oxfordshire | £2,597.57 | £2,597.57 | -8.6% |
| 55 | Woking | £2,598.04 | £2,598.04 | -8.6% |
| 56 | Waverley | £2,604.87 | £2,604.87 | -8.9% |
| 57 | Reading UA | £2,612.77 | £2,612.77 | -9.3% |
| 58 | Isle of Wight UA | £2,625.79 | £2,625.79 | -9.8% |
| 59 | Eastbourne | £2,654.28 | £2,654.28 | -11.0% |
| 60 | Hastings | £2,676.58 | £2,676.58 | -11.9% |
| 61 | Oxford | £2,678.40 | £2,678.40 | -12.0% |
| 62 | Rother | £2,700.95 | £2,700.95 | -12.9% |
| 63 | Wealden | £2,728.43 | £2,728.43 | -14.1% |
| 64 | Lewes | £2,756.17 | £2,756.17 | -15.2% |
Band D comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£2,146.76
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£2,360.73
- 3West Midlands30 councils£2,405.81
- 4East of England45 councils£2,408.51
- 5East Midlands35 councils£2,418.20
- 6North West35 councils£2,488.25
- 7South East← current64 councils£2,490.90
- 8South West27 councils£2,495.36
- 9North East12 councils£2,549.16
Regional figures show the median Band D charge across councils in that region.
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Windsor & Maidenhead UA — Band D council tax
£1,952.62
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +18.4 — 18.4% cheaper than England average
England average Band D: £2,391.52 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Windsor & Maidenhead UA already has the lowest Band D in South East.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band D council tax in South East?
- Across the 64 billing authorities in South East, Band D charges range from £1,952.62 (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £2,756.17 (Lewes) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £2,391.52.
- Which council in South East has the cheapest Band D?
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA has the lowest Band D council tax in South East: £1,952.62 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 18.4% below the England average.
- Which council in South East has the most expensive Band D?
- Lewes has the highest Band D council tax in South East: £2,756.17 for 2026-27 (MHCLG).
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Contains public sector information published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (2026-27, published May 2026).