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How much is Council Tax Band D in Southampton?
Southampton City Council Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,150, including Hampshire Police and Hampshire Fire and Rescue precepts. As a unitary authority, Southampton has no separate county council charge.
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Southampton City Council's Band D Council Tax for 2026/27 is approximately £2,150, combining the core city council charge with precepts for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority. Southampton is a unitary authority, so residents do not pay a separate county council precept on top, unlike people living in the surrounding Hampshire shire districts. Southampton applied close to the standard 4.99% maximum increase for 2026/27, split between the core 2.99% rise and up to 2% ring-fenced for adult social care funding. England-wide multipliers apply relative to Band D: Band A properties pay roughly two-thirds of the Band D figure, while Band H properties pay double. Southampton offers a Council Tax Reduction scheme for low-income residents, alongside the standard national discounts: 25% off for single occupiers, full exemption for households of only full-time students, and a disregard for people who are severely mentally impaired. Use the Council Tax calculator to estimate the bill for your specific property band.
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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.