Band F council tax in South East
All 64 billing authorities in South East ranked by their Band F annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band F = 13/9 of Band D; England average Band F: £3,454.42/year.
Which councils in South East have the cheapest Band F council tax?
In South East for 2026-27, Band F council tax ranges from £2,820.45/year (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £3,981.13/year (Lewes) across 64 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band F is £3,454.42 (13/9 of Band D).
- South East average Band F
- £3,575.65
- Cheapest in South East
- £2,820.45
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA
- Most expensive in South East
- £3,981.13
- Lewes
| Rank | Council | Band F (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor & Maidenhead UA | £2,820.45 | £1,952.62 | +18.4% |
| 2 | Basingstoke & Deane | £3,257.53 | £2,255.21 | +5.7% |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest UA | £3,271.38 | £2,264.80 | +5.3% |
| 4 | Fareham | £3,279.68 | £2,270.55 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Portsmouth UA | £3,310.25 | £2,291.71 | +4.2% |
| 6 | Test Valley | £3,330.20 | £2,305.52 | +3.6% |
| 7 | Havant | £3,351.52 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 8 | Rushmoor | £3,351.52 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 9 | Medway UA | £3,363.46 | £2,328.55 | +2.6% |
| 10 | Eastleigh | £3,383.19 | £2,342.21 | +2.1% |
| 11 | East Hampshire | £3,385.66 | £2,343.92 | +2.0% |
| 12 | Gosport | £3,386.20 | £2,344.29 | +2.0% |
| 13 | Winchester | £3,408.54 | £2,359.76 | +1.3% |
| 14 | Milton Keynes UA | £3,426.53 | £2,372.21 | +0.8% |
| 15 | Dartford | £3,430.77 | £2,375.15 | +0.7% |
| 16 | Southampton UA | £3,439.92 | £2,381.48 | +0.4% |
| 17 | Hart | £3,466.70 | £2,400.02 | -0.4% |
| 18 | Swale | £3,474.83 | £2,405.65 | -0.6% |
| 19 | Gravesham | £3,478.57 | £2,408.24 | -0.7% |
| 20 | Ashford | £3,481.34 | £2,410.16 | -0.8% |
| 21 | Slough UA | £3,487.52 | £2,414.44 | -1.0% |
| 22 | Crawley | £3,493.33 | £2,418.46 | -1.1% |
| 23 | Canterbury | £3,494.59 | £2,419.33 | -1.2% |
| 24 | New Forest | £3,495.21 | £2,419.76 | -1.2% |
| 25 | Horsham | £3,525.90 | £2,441.01 | -2.1% |
| 26 | Tunbridge Wells | £3,533.33 | £2,446.15 | -2.3% |
| 27 | Worthing | £3,547.74 | £2,456.13 | -2.7% |
| 28 | Dover | £3,555.85 | £2,461.74 | -2.9% |
| 29 | Chichester | £3,567.32 | £2,469.68 | -3.3% |
| 30 | Tonbridge & Malling | £3,570.42 | £2,471.83 | -3.4% |
| 31 | Mid Sussex | £3,573.93 | £2,474.26 | -3.5% |
| 32 | Arun | £3,592.68 | £2,487.24 | -4.0% |
| 33 | Thanet | £3,597.97 | £2,490.90 | -4.2% |
| 34 | Runnymede | £3,600.99 | £2,492.99 | -4.2% |
| 35 | Wokingham UA | £3,607.79 | £2,497.70 | -4.4% |
| 36 | Maidstone | £3,614.85 | £2,502.59 | -4.6% |
| 37 | West Berkshire UA | £3,618.87 | £2,505.37 | -4.8% |
| 38 | Mole Valley | £3,639.80 | £2,519.86 | -5.4% |
| 39 | Sevenoaks | £3,643.41 | £2,522.36 | -5.5% |
| 40 | Spelthorne | £3,649.30 | £2,526.44 | -5.6% |
| 41 | Buckinghamshire UA | £3,649.50 | £2,526.58 | -5.6% |
| 42 | Epsom & Ewell | £3,655.66 | £2,530.84 | -5.8% |
| 43 | Folkestone & Hythe | £3,667.08 | £2,538.75 | -6.2% |
| 44 | Guildford | £3,679.43 | £2,547.30 | -6.5% |
| 45 | Adur | £3,680.85 | £2,548.28 | -6.6% |
| 46 | Elmbridge | £3,694.53 | £2,557.75 | -7.0% |
| 47 | Reigate & Banstead | £3,707.33 | £2,566.61 | -7.3% |
| 48 | West Oxfordshire | £3,707.82 | £2,566.95 | -7.3% |
| 49 | Vale of White Horse | £3,722.97 | £2,577.44 | -7.8% |
| 50 | Brighton & Hove UA | £3,727.45 | £2,580.54 | -7.9% |
| 51 | Cherwell | £3,730.94 | £2,582.96 | -8.0% |
| 52 | Surrey Heath | £3,734.12 | £2,585.16 | -8.1% |
| 53 | Tandridge | £3,748.12 | £2,594.85 | -8.5% |
| 54 | South Oxfordshire | £3,752.05 | £2,597.57 | -8.6% |
| 55 | Woking | £3,752.72 | £2,598.04 | -8.6% |
| 56 | Waverley | £3,762.59 | £2,604.87 | -8.9% |
| 57 | Reading UA | £3,774.00 | £2,612.77 | -9.3% |
| 58 | Isle of Wight UA | £3,792.81 | £2,625.79 | -9.8% |
| 59 | Eastbourne | £3,833.96 | £2,654.28 | -11.0% |
| 60 | Hastings | £3,866.17 | £2,676.58 | -11.9% |
| 61 | Oxford | £3,868.80 | £2,678.40 | -12.0% |
| 62 | Rother | £3,901.37 | £2,700.95 | -12.9% |
| 63 | Wealden | £3,941.07 | £2,728.43 | -14.1% |
| 64 | Lewes | £3,981.13 | £2,756.17 | -15.2% |
Band F comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£3,100.88
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£3,409.94
- 3West Midlands30 councils£3,475.06
- 4East of England45 councils£3,478.96
- 5East Midlands35 councils£3,492.96
- 6North West35 councils£3,594.14
- 7South East← current64 councils£3,597.97
- 8South West27 councils£3,604.41
- 9North East12 councils£3,682.12
Regional figures show the median Band F charge across councils in that region.
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Windsor & Maidenhead UA — Band F council tax
£2,820.45
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +18.4 — 18.4% cheaper than England average
England average Band F: £3,454.42 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Windsor & Maidenhead UA already has the lowest Band F in South East.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band F council tax in South East?
- Across the 64 billing authorities in South East, Band F charges range from £2,820.45 (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £3,981.13 (Lewes) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £3,454.42.
- Which council in South East has the cheapest Band F?
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA has the lowest Band F council tax in South East: £2,820.45 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 18.4% below the England average.
- Which council in South East has the most expensive Band F?
- Lewes has the highest Band F council tax in South East: £3,981.13 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).