Hampshire councils
- Average Band D
- £2,334.71
- Average change
- +5.0%
- Winchester City Council
- 9th lowest of 11
- Lowest
- Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, £2,255.21
- Highest
- New Forest District Council, £2,419.76
District Council · Hampshire, South East, England
Winchester council tax 2026-27
Band D council tax in Winchester City Council is £2,359.76 for 2026-27, up £108.54 (+4.8%) on 2025-26. That is the 93rd lowest of 296 English councils.
- Band D 2026-27£2,359.76
- Change on 2025-26£108.54 (+4.8%)
- Rank in England93rd of 2961st is the lowest
- Rank in the South East13th of 64
Winchester council tax bands for 2026-27
Annual charges for each band. Bands are based on what a home would have sold for on 1 April 1991, not its value today.
| Band | 2026-27 a year | Over 10 months | Value on 1 April 1991 | 2025-26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,573.17 | £157.32 | Up to £40,000 | £1,500.81 | +4.8% |
| Band B | £1,835.37 | £183.54 | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,750.95 | +4.8% |
| Band C | £2,097.56 | £209.76 | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,001.08 | +4.8% |
| Band D | £2,359.76 | £235.98 | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,251.22 | +4.8% |
| Band E | £2,884.15 | £288.42 | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,751.49 | +4.8% |
| Band F | £3,408.54 | £340.85 | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,251.76 | +4.8% |
| Band G | £3,932.93 | £393.29 | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,752.03 | +4.8% |
| Band H | £4,719.52 | £471.95 | Over £320,000 | £4,502.44 | +4.8% |
These are average charges for the whole council area, including county, police, fire and combined authority amounts and an average of parish and town council charges. Your bill can differ slightly depending on your parish.
Not sure which band your home is in?
Look up the band for a specific address with the free council tax band checker.
How Winchester City Council compares
Band D in Winchester City Council is £51.21 below the average across English councils (£2,410.97). Within the South East it is £115.69 below the regional average.
South East councils
- Average Band D
- £2,475.45
- Average change
- +4.8%
- Winchester City Council
- 13th lowest of 64
- Lowest
- Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council, £1,952.62
- Highest
- Lewes District Council, £2,756.17
All English councils
- Average Band D
- £2,410.97
- Average change
- +4.8%
- Winchester City Council
- 93rd lowest of 296
- Lowest
- London Borough of Wandsworth, £1,028.21
- Highest
- Dorset Council, £2,765.02
Averages are simple means across councils and are not weighted by the number of homes, so they differ from official average bills.
Other councils in Hampshire
Band D for 2026-27, lowest first.
How council tax works in Winchester
Winchester City Council sends one bill that covers its own services and, where they apply, amounts collected for other bodies such as the police, fire service, county council or combined authority. The Band D figure is the reference point: every other band is a fixed fraction of it, so Band A pays 66.7% of Band D and Band H pays 200%.
Most councils let you pay over 10 monthly instalments, and you can usually ask to spread it over 12. Discounts and exemptions can cut the bill: for example, a 25% single person discount if you are the only adult living in the home, and reductions for students, carers and people on low incomes. Check with Winchester City Council for the schemes it runs.
If you think your home is in the wrong band, you can ask the Valuation Office Agency to review it. A review can move a band down, but it can also move it up.
Winchester council tax questions
How much is Band D council tax in Winchester?
Band D in Winchester City Council is £2,359.76 a year for 2026-27, or £235.98 a month over 10 instalments.
How much did council tax go up in Winchester?
Band D rose by £108.54 (+4.8%) from £2,251.22 in 2025-26 to £2,359.76 in 2026-27.
What is the cheapest and most expensive band in Winchester?
Band A is the cheapest at £1,573.17 a year. Band H is the most expensive at £4,719.52 a year.
Is Winchester council tax high compared with other councils?
Winchester City Council has the 93rd lowest Band D charge of 296 English councils. The average across English councils is £2,410.97.
How do I find out my council tax band in Winchester?
Enter the postcode and address in the free council tax band checker on this site. It checks the Valuation Office Agency list for homes in England and Wales.
Source: MHCLG Table 9, published 25 March 2026. See every council