Council tax in New Forest
DistrictThe south west of the South East. 175,930 people in 752 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for New Forest, 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
New Forest’s 114 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 39.2%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in New Forest is £2,419.76 for 2026/27.
That is 2% lower than the South East average of £2,472.41.
It rose 5.1% on the year before.
New Forest has the 134th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against South East
- 2% lower£2,472.41
Council tax by band in New Forest, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,613.17 | 8.8% |
| Band B | £1,882.04 | 14.7% |
| Band C | £2,150.90 | 21.9% |
| Band D | £2,419.76 | 23.3% |
| Band E | £2,957.48 | 16.4% |
| Band F | £3,495.21 | 8.6% |
| Band G | £4,032.93 | 5.6% |
| Band H | £4,839.52 | 0.7% |
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 New Forest changed by 5.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.