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How much is Council Tax Band D in Portsmouth?
Portsmouth City Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,250, including Hampshire Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire precepts. Portsmouth is a unitary authority with no separate county-level charge.
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Portsmouth City Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is roughly £1,885 for council services plus Hampshire Police (~£280) and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue (~£85) precepts -- total around £2,250. Portsmouth is a unitary authority, so residents don't pay a separate Hampshire County Council charge the way surrounding districts do. Like most English councils, annual increases tend to track close to the maximum allowed without a local referendum (2.99% core plus up to 2% adult social care). Band multipliers are consistent nationwide: A x0.667, B x0.778, C x0.889, D reference, E x1.222, F x1.444, G x1.667, H x2.000. Discounts: 25% single occupier discount, 100% exemption for full-time students, and means-tested Council Tax Reduction for low-income households.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.