England · Council tax 2026/27
Portsmouth City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Portsmouth for 2026/27 is £2,291.71 a year — about £190.98 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,527.80 | £127.32 |
| Band B | £1,782.44 | £148.54 |
| Band C | £2,037.07 | £169.76 |
| Band D | £2,291.71 | £190.98 |
| Band E | £2,800.98 | £233.42 |
| Band F | £3,310.24 | £275.85 |
| Band G | £3,819.51 | £318.29 |
| Band H | £4,583.42 | £381.95 |
Unparished unitary authority. Total bill includes PCC £1,272.27 Band A (council + ASC), Hampshire Police, and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue. Increase 4.99%.
ASC precept merged into PCC (Portsmouth City Council) element; shown on bills as unified council charge
Full A-H table published on portsmouth.gov.uk. All bands penny-exact. Prior year D: £2,182.67; increase £109.04 = 4.99%. Components: PCC + Hampshire Police + HIOW Fire.
Source
Council Tax bands – Portsmouth City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: council+asc+police+fire as published on council website.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Portsmouth in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Portsmouth for 2026/27 is £2,291.71 per year, which works out at about £190.98 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Portsmouth for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Portsmouth are: Band A £1,527.80, Band B £1,782.44, Band C £2,037.07, Band D £2,291.71, Band E £2,800.98, Band F £3,310.24, Band G £3,819.51, Band H £4,583.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Portsmouth?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,527.80 in Portsmouth for 2026/27, about £127.32 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Portsmouth?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,583.42 in Portsmouth for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Portsmouth for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Portsmouth changed by +4.99% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Portsmouth council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+asc+police+fire as published on council website.
Can I pay less council tax in Portsmouth?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Portsmouth?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Portsmouth council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands – Portsmouth City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Portsmouth City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/portsmouth/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.