Band H council tax in South East
All 64 billing authorities in South East ranked by their Band H annual charge for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Band H = 18/9 of Band D; England average Band H: £4,783.04/year.
Which councils in South East have the cheapest Band H council tax?
In South East for 2026-27, Band H council tax ranges from £3,905.24/year (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £5,512.34/year (Lewes) across 64 billing authorities, per MHCLG official statistics. The England average Band H is £4,783.04 (18/9 of Band D).
- South East average Band H
- £4,950.90
- Cheapest in South East
- £3,905.24
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA
- Most expensive in South East
- £5,512.34
- Lewes
| Rank | Council | Band H (£/yr) | Band D (£/yr) | vs England avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windsor & Maidenhead UA | £3,905.24 | £1,952.62 | +18.4% |
| 2 | Basingstoke & Deane | £4,510.42 | £2,255.21 | +5.7% |
| 3 | Bracknell Forest UA | £4,529.60 | £2,264.80 | +5.3% |
| 4 | Fareham | £4,541.10 | £2,270.55 | +5.1% |
| 5 | Portsmouth UA | £4,583.42 | £2,291.71 | +4.2% |
| 6 | Test Valley | £4,611.04 | £2,305.52 | +3.6% |
| 7 | Havant | £4,640.56 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 8 | Rushmoor | £4,640.56 | £2,320.28 | +3.0% |
| 9 | Medway UA | £4,657.10 | £2,328.55 | +2.6% |
| 10 | Eastleigh | £4,684.42 | £2,342.21 | +2.1% |
| 11 | East Hampshire | £4,687.84 | £2,343.92 | +2.0% |
| 12 | Gosport | £4,688.58 | £2,344.29 | +2.0% |
| 13 | Winchester | £4,719.52 | £2,359.76 | +1.3% |
| 14 | Milton Keynes UA | £4,744.42 | £2,372.21 | +0.8% |
| 15 | Dartford | £4,750.30 | £2,375.15 | +0.7% |
| 16 | Southampton UA | £4,762.96 | £2,381.48 | +0.4% |
| 17 | Hart | £4,800.04 | £2,400.02 | -0.4% |
| 18 | Swale | £4,811.30 | £2,405.65 | -0.6% |
| 19 | Gravesham | £4,816.48 | £2,408.24 | -0.7% |
| 20 | Ashford | £4,820.32 | £2,410.16 | -0.8% |
| 21 | Slough UA | £4,828.88 | £2,414.44 | -1.0% |
| 22 | Crawley | £4,836.92 | £2,418.46 | -1.1% |
| 23 | Canterbury | £4,838.66 | £2,419.33 | -1.2% |
| 24 | New Forest | £4,839.52 | £2,419.76 | -1.2% |
| 25 | Horsham | £4,882.02 | £2,441.01 | -2.1% |
| 26 | Tunbridge Wells | £4,892.30 | £2,446.15 | -2.3% |
| 27 | Worthing | £4,912.26 | £2,456.13 | -2.7% |
| 28 | Dover | £4,923.48 | £2,461.74 | -2.9% |
| 29 | Chichester | £4,939.36 | £2,469.68 | -3.3% |
| 30 | Tonbridge & Malling | £4,943.66 | £2,471.83 | -3.4% |
| 31 | Mid Sussex | £4,948.52 | £2,474.26 | -3.5% |
| 32 | Arun | £4,974.48 | £2,487.24 | -4.0% |
| 33 | Thanet | £4,981.80 | £2,490.90 | -4.2% |
| 34 | Runnymede | £4,985.98 | £2,492.99 | -4.2% |
| 35 | Wokingham UA | £4,995.40 | £2,497.70 | -4.4% |
| 36 | Maidstone | £5,005.18 | £2,502.59 | -4.6% |
| 37 | West Berkshire UA | £5,010.74 | £2,505.37 | -4.8% |
| 38 | Mole Valley | £5,039.72 | £2,519.86 | -5.4% |
| 39 | Sevenoaks | £5,044.72 | £2,522.36 | -5.5% |
| 40 | Spelthorne | £5,052.88 | £2,526.44 | -5.6% |
| 41 | Buckinghamshire UA | £5,053.16 | £2,526.58 | -5.6% |
| 42 | Epsom & Ewell | £5,061.68 | £2,530.84 | -5.8% |
| 43 | Folkestone & Hythe | £5,077.50 | £2,538.75 | -6.2% |
| 44 | Guildford | £5,094.60 | £2,547.30 | -6.5% |
| 45 | Adur | £5,096.56 | £2,548.28 | -6.6% |
| 46 | Elmbridge | £5,115.50 | £2,557.75 | -7.0% |
| 47 | Reigate & Banstead | £5,133.22 | £2,566.61 | -7.3% |
| 48 | West Oxfordshire | £5,133.90 | £2,566.95 | -7.3% |
| 49 | Vale of White Horse | £5,154.88 | £2,577.44 | -7.8% |
| 50 | Brighton & Hove UA | £5,161.08 | £2,580.54 | -7.9% |
| 51 | Cherwell | £5,165.92 | £2,582.96 | -8.0% |
| 52 | Surrey Heath | £5,170.32 | £2,585.16 | -8.1% |
| 53 | Tandridge | £5,189.70 | £2,594.85 | -8.5% |
| 54 | South Oxfordshire | £5,195.14 | £2,597.57 | -8.6% |
| 55 | Woking | £5,196.08 | £2,598.04 | -8.6% |
| 56 | Waverley | £5,209.74 | £2,604.87 | -8.9% |
| 57 | Reading UA | £5,225.54 | £2,612.77 | -9.3% |
| 58 | Isle of Wight UA | £5,251.58 | £2,625.79 | -9.8% |
| 59 | Eastbourne | £5,308.56 | £2,654.28 | -11.0% |
| 60 | Hastings | £5,353.16 | £2,676.58 | -11.9% |
| 61 | Oxford | £5,356.80 | £2,678.40 | -12.0% |
| 62 | Rother | £5,401.90 | £2,700.95 | -12.9% |
| 63 | Wealden | £5,456.86 | £2,728.43 | -14.1% |
| 64 | Lewes | £5,512.34 | £2,756.17 | -15.2% |
Band H comparison across all regions
- 1London33 councils£4,293.52
- 2Yorkshire and The Humber15 councils£4,721.46
- 3West Midlands30 councils£4,811.62
- 4East of England45 councils£4,817.02
- 5East Midlands35 councils£4,836.40
- 6North West35 councils£4,976.50
- 7South East← current64 councils£4,981.80
- 8South West27 councils£4,990.72
- 9North East12 councils£5,098.32
Regional figures show the median Band H charge across councils in that region.
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Windsor & Maidenhead UA — Band H council tax
£3,905.24
per year (2026-27, MHCLG)
Gera Council Tax Band Index: +18.4 — 18.4% cheaper than England average
England average Band H: £4,783.04 · Index = (England − area) / England × 100
Windsor & Maidenhead UA already has the lowest Band H in South East.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Band H council tax in South East?
- Across the 64 billing authorities in South East, Band H charges range from £3,905.24 (Windsor & Maidenhead UA) to £5,512.34 (Lewes) for 2026-27, compared with the England average of £4,783.04.
- Which council in South East has the cheapest Band H?
- Windsor & Maidenhead UA has the lowest Band H council tax in South East: £3,905.24 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). That is 18.4% below the England average.
- Which council in South East has the most expensive Band H?
- Lewes has the highest Band H council tax in South East: £5,512.34 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).