Havant Council Tax 2026/2027
Official municipal billing authority: Havant District Council (District Council (Two-Tier)) in South East, England. Administering 3 postcode districts under Council Tax (England Statutory 1991 Valuation).
Statutory Tariff Table: Havant
Full annual fees and discounted rates applicable across all 3 outcodes in this authority.
| Valuation Band | Full Annual (£) | 10-Mo Direct Debit | Single Person (-25%) | Single 10-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Band A | £1,546.85 | £154.69/mo | £1,160.14 | £116.01/mo |
Band B | £1,804.66 | £180.47/mo | £1,353.50 | £135.35/mo |
Band C | £2,062.47 | £206.25/mo | £1,546.85 | £154.69/mo |
Band DBenchmark | £2,320.28 | £232.03/mo | £1,740.21 | £174.02/mo |
Band E | £2,835.90 | £283.59/mo | £2,126.93 | £212.69/mo |
Band F | £3,351.52 | £335.15/mo | £2,513.64 | £251.36/mo |
Band G | £3,867.13 | £386.71/mo | £2,900.35 | £290.04/mo |
Band H | £4,640.56 | £464.06/mo | £3,480.42 | £348.04/mo |
2026/27 Statistical Rank & Regional Benchmark
Deterministic mathematical comparisons against statutory England benchmarks and regional council tax league averages.
Havant Band D is -3% lower than the statutory England benchmark. Cumulative 5-year difference: -£358.60.
Within South East, Havant ranks #58 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 £38.67 / 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 Havant (Havant District Council).
Four-Tier Shire County & District Precept Structure
As a two-tier non-metropolitan district, your total bill in Havant 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.
- Havant 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 Havant
Select an outcode to view localized housing stock distribution, dominant property bands, and valuation baselines.