Council tax in Portsmouth
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 211,475 people in 40 square kilometres.
2 layers about council tax for Portsmouth, 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
Portsmouth’s 125 neighbourhoods range from 0.0% to 97.1%.
Band D council tax
CouncilGreat Britain onlyBand D council tax in Portsmouth is £2,291.71 for 2026/27.
That is 7% lower than the South East average of £2,472.41.
It rose 5.1% on the year before.
Portsmouth has the 50th cheapest Band D council tax in England.
- Against South East
- 7% lower£2,472.41
Council tax by band in Portsmouth, 2026/27
| Band | Yearly bill | Share of homes, March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,527.81 | 29.0% |
| Band B | £1,782.44 | 33.8% |
| Band C | £2,037.08 | 23.9% |
| Band D | £2,291.71 | 6.7% |
| Band E | £2,800.98 | 4.0% |
| Band F | £3,310.25 | 1.8% |
| Band G | £3,819.52 | 0.7% |
| Band H | £4,583.42 | 0.1% |
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 Portsmouth changed by 5.1% on the year before, for 2026/27.
Worked out by Open Index from the Band D council tax figures.