Band E council tax in South East
All 64 billing authorities in South East ranked by their Band E annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band E = 11/9 of Band D; England average Band E: £2,922.97/year.
Which councils in South East have the cheapest Band E council tax?
In South East for 2026-27, Band E council tax ranges from £2,386.54/year (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £3,368.65/year (Lewes) across 64 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band E is £2,922.97 (11/9 of Band D).
- South East average Band E
- £3,025.55
- Cheapest in South East
- £2,386.54
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA
- Most expensive in South East
- £3,368.65
- Lewes
| Rank | Council | Band E (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor & Maidenhead UA | £2,386.54 | £1,952.62 | +18.4% |
| 2 | Basingstoke & Deane | £2,756.37 | £2,255.21 | +5.7% |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest UA | £2,768.09 | £2,264.80 | +5.3% |
| 4 | Fareham | £2,775.12 | £2,270.55 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Portsmouth UA | £2,800.98 | £2,291.71 | +4.2% |
| 6 | Test Valley | £2,817.86 | £2,305.52 | +3.6% |
| 7 | Havant | £2,835.90 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 8 | Rushmoor | £2,835.90 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 9 | Medway UA | £2,846.01 | £2,328.55 | +2.6% |
| 10 | Eastleigh | £2,862.70 | £2,342.21 | +2.1% |
| 11 | East Hampshire | £2,864.79 | £2,343.92 | +2.0% |
| 12 | Gosport | £2,865.24 | £2,344.29 | +2.0% |
| 13 | Winchester | £2,884.15 | £2,359.76 | +1.3% |
| 14 | Milton Keynes UA | £2,899.37 | £2,372.21 | +0.8% |
| 15 | Dartford | £2,902.96 | £2,375.15 | +0.7% |
| 16 | Southampton UA | £2,910.70 | £2,381.48 | +0.4% |
| 17 | Hart | £2,933.36 | £2,400.02 | -0.4% |
| 18 | Swale | £2,940.24 | £2,405.65 | -0.6% |
| 19 | Gravesham | £2,943.40 | £2,408.24 | -0.7% |
| 20 | Ashford | £2,945.75 | £2,410.16 | -0.8% |
| 21 | Slough UA | £2,950.98 | £2,414.44 | -1.0% |
| 22 | Crawley | £2,955.90 | £2,418.46 | -1.1% |
| 23 | Canterbury | £2,956.96 | £2,419.33 | -1.2% |
| 24 | New Forest | £2,957.48 | £2,419.76 | -1.2% |
| 25 | Horsham | £2,983.46 | £2,441.01 | -2.1% |
| 26 | Tunbridge Wells | £2,989.74 | £2,446.15 | -2.3% |
| 27 | Worthing | £3,001.94 | £2,456.13 | -2.7% |
| 28 | Dover | £3,008.79 | £2,461.74 | -2.9% |
| 29 | Chichester | £3,018.50 | £2,469.68 | -3.3% |
| 30 | Tonbridge & Malling | £3,021.13 | £2,471.83 | -3.4% |
| 31 | Mid Sussex | £3,024.10 | £2,474.26 | -3.5% |
| 32 | Arun | £3,039.96 | £2,487.24 | -4.0% |
| 33 | Thanet | £3,044.43 | £2,490.90 | -4.2% |
| 34 | Runnymede | £3,046.99 | £2,492.99 | -4.2% |
| 35 | Wokingham UA | £3,052.74 | £2,497.70 | -4.4% |
| 36 | Maidstone | £3,058.72 | £2,502.59 | -4.6% |
| 37 | West Berkshire UA | £3,062.12 | £2,505.37 | -4.8% |
| 38 | Mole Valley | £3,079.83 | £2,519.86 | -5.4% |
| 39 | Sevenoaks | £3,082.88 | £2,522.36 | -5.5% |
| 40 | Spelthorne | £3,087.87 | £2,526.44 | -5.6% |
| 41 | Buckinghamshire UA | £3,088.04 | £2,526.58 | -5.6% |
| 42 | Epsom & Ewell | £3,093.25 | £2,530.84 | -5.8% |
| 43 | Folkestone & Hythe | £3,102.92 | £2,538.75 | -6.2% |
| 44 | Guildford | £3,113.37 | £2,547.30 | -6.5% |
| 45 | Adur | £3,114.56 | £2,548.28 | -6.6% |
| 46 | Elmbridge | £3,126.14 | £2,557.75 | -7.0% |
| 47 | Reigate & Banstead | £3,136.97 | £2,566.61 | -7.3% |
| 48 | West Oxfordshire | £3,137.38 | £2,566.95 | -7.3% |
| 49 | Vale of White Horse | £3,150.20 | £2,577.44 | -7.8% |
| 50 | Brighton & Hove UA | £3,153.99 | £2,580.54 | -7.9% |
| 51 | Cherwell | £3,156.95 | £2,582.96 | -8.0% |
| 52 | Surrey Heath | £3,159.64 | £2,585.16 | -8.1% |
| 53 | Tandridge | £3,171.48 | £2,594.85 | -8.5% |
| 54 | South Oxfordshire | £3,174.81 | £2,597.57 | -8.6% |
| 55 | Woking | £3,175.38 | £2,598.04 | -8.6% |
| 56 | Waverley | £3,183.73 | £2,604.87 | -8.9% |
| 57 | Reading UA | £3,193.39 | £2,612.77 | -9.3% |
| 58 | Isle of Wight UA | £3,209.30 | £2,625.79 | -9.8% |
| 59 | Eastbourne | £3,244.12 | £2,654.28 | -11.0% |
| 60 | Hastings | £3,271.38 | £2,676.58 | -11.9% |
| 61 | Oxford | £3,273.60 | £2,678.40 | -12.0% |
| 62 | Rother | £3,301.16 | £2,700.95 | -12.9% |
| 63 | Wealden | £3,334.75 | £2,728.43 | -14.1% |
| 64 | Lewes | £3,368.65 | £2,756.17 | -15.2% |
Band E comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£2,623.82
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£2,885.34
- 3West Midlands30 councils£2,940.43
- 4East of England45 councils£2,943.73
- 5East Midlands35 councils£2,955.58
- 6North West35 councils£3,041.19
- 7South East← current64 councils£3,044.43
- 8South West27 councils£3,049.88
- 9North East12 councils£3,115.64
Regional figures show the median Band E charge across councils in that region.
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Windsor & Maidenhead UA — Band E council tax
£2,386.54
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +18.4 — 18.4% cheaper than England average
England average Band E: £2,922.97 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Windsor & Maidenhead UA already has the lowest Band E in South East.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band E council tax in South East?
- Across the 64 billing authorities in South East, Band E charges range from £2,386.54 (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £3,368.65 (Lewes) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £2,922.97.
- Which council in South East has the cheapest Band E?
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA has the lowest Band E council tax in South East: £2,386.54 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 18.4% below the England average.
- Which council in South East has the most expensive Band E?
- Lewes has the highest Band E council tax in South East: £3,368.65 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).