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2026/27 Official MHCLG Billing Data
Eastleigh District Council • ONS LAD E07000086
Below England averageRank #214 of 296 (England)

Eastleigh Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Eastleigh District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 4 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,342.21100% Consistent Base
YoY Annual Increase+5.12%+£114.08 vs 2025/26
Regional Rank (South East)#55 of 64In South East
Postcodes Monitored4Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Eastleigh

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 4 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit
Valuation BandFull Annual (£)10-Mo Direct DebitSingle Person (-25%)Single 10-Mo
Band A
£1,561.47£156.15/mo£1,171.10£117.11/mo
Band B
£1,821.72£182.17/mo£1,366.29£136.63/mo
Band C
£2,081.96£208.20/mo£1,561.47£156.15/mo
Band DBenchmark
£2,342.21£234.22/mo£1,756.66£175.67/mo
Band E
£2,862.70£286.27/mo£2,147.03£214.70/mo
Band F
£3,383.19£338.32/mo£2,537.39£253.74/mo
Band G
£3,903.68£390.37/mo£2,927.76£292.78/mo
Band H
£4,684.42£468.44/mo£3,513.32£351.33/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-£49.79vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Eastleigh Band D is -2.1% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£248.95.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (-£133.24).
2. England StandingRank #214 of 296 in EnglandTop 28% lowest Band D in England

Within South East, Eastleigh ranks #55 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 28th percentile in England.
3. Direct Debit Installment Options£234.22 / 10 mosor £195.18 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.04 / 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:
Medway
Save £13.66/yrBand D: £2328.55 (-0.6%)
Rushmoor
Save £21.93/yrBand D: £2320.28 (-0.9%)
Havant
Save £21.93/yrBand D: £2320.28 (-0.9%)
Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:
East Hampshire
+£1.71/yrBand D: £2343.92 (+0.1%)
Gosport
+£2.08/yrBand D: £2344.29 (+0.1%)
Winchester
+£17.55/yrBand D: £2359.76 (+0.7%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Eastleigh 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.
  • Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh District Council's official 2026/27 council tax resolution.