Band G council tax in South East
All 64 billing authorities in South East ranked by their Band G annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band G = 15/9 of Band D; England average Band G: £3,985.87/year.
Which councils in South East have the cheapest Band G council tax?
In South East for 2026-27, Band G council tax ranges from £3,254.37/year (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £4,593.62/year (Lewes) across 64 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band G is £3,985.87 (15/9 of Band D).
- South East average Band G
- £4,125.75
- Cheapest in South East
- £3,254.37
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA
- Most expensive in South East
- £4,593.62
- Lewes
| Rank | Council | Band G (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor & Maidenhead UA | £3,254.37 | £1,952.62 | +18.4% |
| 2 | Basingstoke & Deane | £3,758.68 | £2,255.21 | +5.7% |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest UA | £3,774.67 | £2,264.80 | +5.3% |
| 4 | Fareham | £3,784.25 | £2,270.55 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Portsmouth UA | £3,819.52 | £2,291.71 | +4.2% |
| 6 | Test Valley | £3,842.53 | £2,305.52 | +3.6% |
| 7 | Havant | £3,867.13 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 8 | Rushmoor | £3,867.13 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 9 | Medway UA | £3,880.92 | £2,328.55 | +2.6% |
| 10 | Eastleigh | £3,903.68 | £2,342.21 | +2.1% |
| 11 | East Hampshire | £3,906.53 | £2,343.92 | +2.0% |
| 12 | Gosport | £3,907.15 | £2,344.29 | +2.0% |
| 13 | Winchester | £3,932.93 | £2,359.76 | +1.3% |
| 14 | Milton Keynes UA | £3,953.68 | £2,372.21 | +0.8% |
| 15 | Dartford | £3,958.58 | £2,375.15 | +0.7% |
| 16 | Southampton UA | £3,969.13 | £2,381.48 | +0.4% |
| 17 | Hart | £4,000.03 | £2,400.02 | -0.4% |
| 18 | Swale | £4,009.42 | £2,405.65 | -0.6% |
| 19 | Gravesham | £4,013.73 | £2,408.24 | -0.7% |
| 20 | Ashford | £4,016.93 | £2,410.16 | -0.8% |
| 21 | Slough UA | £4,024.07 | £2,414.44 | -1.0% |
| 22 | Crawley | £4,030.77 | £2,418.46 | -1.1% |
| 23 | Canterbury | £4,032.22 | £2,419.33 | -1.2% |
| 24 | New Forest | £4,032.93 | £2,419.76 | -1.2% |
| 25 | Horsham | £4,068.35 | £2,441.01 | -2.1% |
| 26 | Tunbridge Wells | £4,076.92 | £2,446.15 | -2.3% |
| 27 | Worthing | £4,093.55 | £2,456.13 | -2.7% |
| 28 | Dover | £4,102.90 | £2,461.74 | -2.9% |
| 29 | Chichester | £4,116.13 | £2,469.68 | -3.3% |
| 30 | Tonbridge & Malling | £4,119.72 | £2,471.83 | -3.4% |
| 31 | Mid Sussex | £4,123.77 | £2,474.26 | -3.5% |
| 32 | Arun | £4,145.40 | £2,487.24 | -4.0% |
| 33 | Thanet | £4,151.50 | £2,490.90 | -4.2% |
| 34 | Runnymede | £4,154.98 | £2,492.99 | -4.2% |
| 35 | Wokingham UA | £4,162.83 | £2,497.70 | -4.4% |
| 36 | Maidstone | £4,170.98 | £2,502.59 | -4.6% |
| 37 | West Berkshire UA | £4,175.62 | £2,505.37 | -4.8% |
| 38 | Mole Valley | £4,199.77 | £2,519.86 | -5.4% |
| 39 | Sevenoaks | £4,203.93 | £2,522.36 | -5.5% |
| 40 | Spelthorne | £4,210.73 | £2,526.44 | -5.6% |
| 41 | Buckinghamshire UA | £4,210.97 | £2,526.58 | -5.6% |
| 42 | Epsom & Ewell | £4,218.07 | £2,530.84 | -5.8% |
| 43 | Folkestone & Hythe | £4,231.25 | £2,538.75 | -6.2% |
| 44 | Guildford | £4,245.50 | £2,547.30 | -6.5% |
| 45 | Adur | £4,247.13 | £2,548.28 | -6.6% |
| 46 | Elmbridge | £4,262.92 | £2,557.75 | -7.0% |
| 47 | Reigate & Banstead | £4,277.68 | £2,566.61 | -7.3% |
| 48 | West Oxfordshire | £4,278.25 | £2,566.95 | -7.3% |
| 49 | Vale of White Horse | £4,295.73 | £2,577.44 | -7.8% |
| 50 | Brighton & Hove UA | £4,300.90 | £2,580.54 | -7.9% |
| 51 | Cherwell | £4,304.93 | £2,582.96 | -8.0% |
| 52 | Surrey Heath | £4,308.60 | £2,585.16 | -8.1% |
| 53 | Tandridge | £4,324.75 | £2,594.85 | -8.5% |
| 54 | South Oxfordshire | £4,329.28 | £2,597.57 | -8.6% |
| 55 | Woking | £4,330.07 | £2,598.04 | -8.6% |
| 56 | Waverley | £4,341.45 | £2,604.87 | -8.9% |
| 57 | Reading UA | £4,354.62 | £2,612.77 | -9.3% |
| 58 | Isle of Wight UA | £4,376.32 | £2,625.79 | -9.8% |
| 59 | Eastbourne | £4,423.80 | £2,654.28 | -11.0% |
| 60 | Hastings | £4,460.97 | £2,676.58 | -11.9% |
| 61 | Oxford | £4,464.00 | £2,678.40 | -12.0% |
| 62 | Rother | £4,501.58 | £2,700.95 | -12.9% |
| 63 | Wealden | £4,547.38 | £2,728.43 | -14.1% |
| 64 | Lewes | £4,593.62 | £2,756.17 | -15.2% |
Band G comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£3,577.93
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£3,934.55
- 3West Midlands30 councils£4,009.68
- 4East of England45 councils£4,014.18
- 5East Midlands35 councils£4,030.33
- 6North West35 councils£4,147.08
- 7South East← current64 councils£4,151.50
- 8South West27 councils£4,158.93
- 9North East12 councils£4,248.60
Regional figures show the median Band G charge across councils in that region.
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Windsor & Maidenhead UA — Band G council tax
£3,254.37
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +18.4 — 18.4% cheaper than England average
England average Band G: £3,985.87 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Windsor & Maidenhead UA already has the lowest Band G in South East.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band G council tax in South East?
- Across the 64 billing authorities in South East, Band G charges range from £3,254.37 (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £4,593.62 (Lewes) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £3,985.87.
- Which council in South East has the cheapest Band G?
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA has the lowest Band G council tax in South East: £3,254.37 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 18.4% below the England average.
- Which council in South East has the most expensive Band G?
- Lewes has the highest Band G council tax in South East: £4,593.62 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).