Hart Council Tax 2026/2027

Official municipal billing authority: Hart District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 6 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).

Band D Base Annual£2,400.02100% Consistent Base

YoY Annual Increase+4.92%+£112.54 vs 2025/26

Regional Rank (South East)#48 of 64In South East

Postcodes Monitored6Postcode Districts

Statutory Tariff Table: Hart

Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 6 outcodes in this authority.

10 & 12 Monthly Direct Debit

Valuation Band	Full Annual (£)	10-Mo Direct Debit	12-Mo Installment	Single Person (-25%)	Single 10-Mo
Band A	£1,600.01	£160.00/mo	£133.33/mo	£1,200.01	£120.00/mo
Band B	£1,866.68	£186.67/mo	£155.56/mo	£1,400.01	£140.00/mo
Band C	£2,133.35	£213.34/mo	£177.78/mo	£1,600.01	£160.00/mo
Band DBenchmark	£2,400.02	£240.00/mo	£200.00/mo	£1,800.02	£180.00/mo
Band E	£2,933.36	£293.34/mo	£244.45/mo	£2,200.02	£220.00/mo
Band F	£3,466.70	£346.67/mo	£288.89/mo	£2,600.03	£260.00/mo
Band G	£4,000.03	£400.00/mo	£333.34/mo	£3,000.02	£300.00/mo
Band H	£4,800.04	£480.00/mo	£400.00/mo	£3,600.03	£360.00/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+£8.02vs England average Band D (£2,392)

Hart Band D is +0.3% higher than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: +£40.10.

Regional mean in South East: £2475.45 (-£75.43).

2. England StandingRank #181 of 296 in EnglandTop 39% lowest Band D in England

Within South East, Hart ranks #48 of 64 billing authorities for Band D charges.

Nation Percentile: 39th percentile in England.

3. Direct Debit Installment Options£240.00 / 10 mosor £200.00 / 12 months

Switching from the default 10-installment plan to the statutory 12-month schedule lowers your monthly bill by £40.00 / 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:

Southampton

Save £18.54/yrBand D: £2381.48 (-0.8%)

Dartford

Save £24.87/yrBand D: £2375.15 (-1%)

Milton Keynes

Save £27.81/yrBand D: £2372.21 (-1.2%)

Higher-Tariff Neighbouring Councils in South East:

Swale

+£5.63/yrBand D: £2405.65 (+0.2%)

Gravesham

+£8.22/yrBand D: £2408.24 (+0.3%)

Ashford

+£10.14/yrBand D: £2410.16 (+0.4%)

Who Sets Your Bill: Precepting Authority Structure

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

Statutory Local Tiers

Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure

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