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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
East Hampshire District Council • ONS LAD E07000085
Below England averageRank #213 of 296 (England)

East Hampshire Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: East Hampshire District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 7 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,343.92100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+4.91%+£109.70 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#54 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored7Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: East Hampshire

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 7 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,562.61£156.26/mo£1,171.96£117.20/mo
Band B
£1,823.05£182.31/mo£1,367.29£136.73/mo
Band C
£2,083.48£208.35/mo£1,562.61£156.26/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,343.92£234.39/mo£1,757.94£175.79/mo
Band E
£2,864.79£286.48/mo£2,148.59£214.86/mo
Band F
£3,385.66£338.57/mo£2,539.25£253.93/mo
Band G
£3,906.53£390.65/mo£2,929.90£292.99/mo
Band H
£4,687.84£468.78/mo£3,515.88£351.59/mo

2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark

Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.

Fiscal Year 2026/2027
1. Benchmark & Regional Delta-£48.08vs England average Band D (£2,392)

East Hampshire Band D is -2% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£240.40.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (-£131.53).
2. England StandingRank #213 of 296 in EnglandTop 28% lowest Band D in England

Within South East, East Hampshire ranks #54 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 28th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£234.39 / 10 mosor £195.33 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.06 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.

Local authorities are legally required to grant 12-month billing upon written or online request.

Nearby Authorities in South East: Cheaper vs Pricier Alternatives

Cheaper Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Eastleigh
Save £1.71/yrBand D: £2342.21 (-0.1%)
Medway
Save £15.37/yrBand D: £2328.55 (-0.7%)
Rushmoor
Save £23.64/yrBand D: £2320.28 (-1%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
Gosport
+£0.37/yrBand D: £2344.29 (+0%)
Winchester
+£15.84/yrBand D: £2359.76 (+0.7%)
Milton Keynes
+£28.29/yrBand D: £2372.21 (+1.2%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across East Hampshire (East Hampshire District Council).

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in East Hampshire is split between four separate precepting bodies:

  • County Council (typically ~70% of bill): Funds upper-tier services including adult social care, children's services, education infrastructure, major highways, and public health.
  • East Hampshire District Council (District Billing Authority, ~10–15%): Collects your tax and funds local borough functions—refuse collection, housing, planning approvals, and environmental health.
  • Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC, ~10–12%): Sets an independent precept to fund regional policing operations.
  • Fire and Rescue Authority (~3–4%): Funds emergency fire rescue and prevention operations.

Where applicable, parished communities also contribute a local Town or Parish Council precept for hyper-local amenities.

Official Bill Verification: Exact statutory line-by-line pound allocations are itemised on your annual Council Tax Demand Notice issued each March. For specific budget schedules, consult East Hampshire District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.