Council tax in Southampton
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 259,230 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 50 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Southampton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Band A homes by neighbourhood
Council Tax: stock of properties · 2026
Southampton’s 152 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 98.2%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Southampton is £2,381.48 for 2026/27.
That is 4% lower than the South East average of £2,472.41.
It rose 5.1% on the year before.
Southampton has the 106th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against South East
- 4% lower£2,472.41
Council tax by band in Southampton, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,587.65 | 33.2% |
| Band B | £1,852.26 | 32.2% |
| Band C | £2,116.87 | 21.3% |
| Band D | £2,381.48 | 8.8% |
| Band E | £2,910.70 | 2.9% |
| Band F | £3,439.92 | 1.3% |
| Band G | £3,969.13 | 0.4% |
| Band H | £4,762.96 | 0.0% |
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D figure and the band ratios set in law.
You get 25% off if you live on your own, or if everyone else in your home is disregarded (full-time students, for example).
Share of homes: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026.
Annual council tax change
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Southampton changed by 5.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.