Council tax in Southampton UA
The Band D council tax in Southampton UA (South East) is £2,381.48 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 0% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,381.48
- Avg per dwelling
- £1,539.27
- vs England average
- -0%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Southampton UA
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,587.65 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,852.26 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,116.87 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,381.48 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,910.70 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,439.92 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £3,969.13 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £4,762.96 |
Nearby councils in South East
- Winchester£2,359.76
- Milton Keynes UA£2,372.21
- Dartford£2,375.15
- Hart£2,400.02
- Swale£2,405.65
- Gravesham£2,408.24
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Southampton UA?
- The Band D council tax in Southampton UA is £2,381.48 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in Southampton UA?
- In Southampton UA (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,587.65 for Band A, £1,852.26 for Band B, £2,116.87 for Band C, £2,381.48 for Band D, £2,910.70 for Band E, £3,439.92 for Band F, £3,969.13 for Band G and £4,762.96 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in Southampton UA?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Southampton UA is £1,539.27 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in Southampton UA higher than the England average?
- Southampton UA's Band D council tax of £2,381.48 is 0% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).