Gosport Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Gosport District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 2 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Gosport
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 2 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,562.86 | £156.29/mo | £1,172.15 | £117.22/mo |
Band B | £1,823.34 | £182.33/mo | £1,367.51 | £136.75/mo |
Band C | £2,083.81 | £208.38/mo | £1,562.86 | £156.29/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,344.29 | £234.43/mo | £1,758.22 | £175.82/mo |
Band E | £2,865.24 | £286.52/mo | £2,148.93 | £214.89/mo |
Band F | £3,386.20 | £338.62/mo | £2,539.65 | £253.97/mo |
Band G | £3,907.15 | £390.72/mo | £2,930.36 | £293.04/mo |
Band H | £4,688.58 | £468.86/mo | £3,516.44 | £351.64/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Gosport Band D is -2% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£238.55.
Within South East, Gosport ranks #53 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.
Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £39.07 / month, spreading cash outflows across February and March.
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Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure
Statutory breakdown structure for Council Tax levied across Gosport (Gosport District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Gosport 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.
- Gosport 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.
Postcode Districts in Gosport
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.