England · Council tax 2026/27
Test Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Test Valley for 2026/27 is £2,305.52 a year — about £192.13 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.4% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,464.38 | £1,537.01 | +4.96% | £128.08 |
| Band B | £1,708.44 | £1,793.18 | +4.96% | £149.43 |
| Band C | £1,952.51 | £2,049.35 | +4.96% | £170.78 |
| Band D | £2,196.57 | £2,305.52 | +4.96% | £192.13 |
| Band E | £2,684.70 | £2,817.86 | +4.96% | £234.82 |
| Band F | £3,172.83 | £3,330.20 | +4.96% | £277.52 |
| Band G | £3,660.95 | £3,842.53 | +4.96% | £320.21 |
| Band H | £4,393.14 | £4,611.04 | +4.96% | £384.25 |
Parished authority; nil-precept baseline shown (line 'All other parts of the Council area' in PDF). Heavily parished; parish precepts vary substantially (e.g. Kings Somborne £2,341.72, Abbotts Ann £2,324.57). Full per-parish table available in source PDF.
No ASC precept for shire district; Hampshire CC included as preceptor
Full per-parish all-bands table fetched directly from testvalley.gov.uk PDF. 'All other parts' (nil-precept) Band D £2,247.32 confirmed. District element £173.91 confirmed from testvalley.gov.uk charges page (fetched separately). HCC £1,690.11, Police £290.46, Fire £92.84 confirmed from same charges page. All bands A-H from PDF 'All other parts' row: A=1498.21, B=1747.91, C=1997.62, D=2247.32, E=2746.73, F=3246.12, G=3745.53, H=4494.64. Minor ratio differences at penny level (B 1747.91 vs ratio 1747.92; E 2746.73 vs 2746.72) — PDF figures used as authoritative. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/assets/attach/25014/Council-Tax-Charges-for-2026-27.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Test Valley area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Test Valley
Departments
building control: 01264 368741
council tax: counciltax@testvalley.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Test Valley in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Test Valley for 2026/27 is £2,305.52 per year, which works out at about £192.13 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Test Valley for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Test Valley are: Band A £1,537.01, Band B £1,793.18, Band C £2,049.35, Band D £2,305.52, Band E £2,817.86, Band F £3,330.20, Band G £3,842.53, Band H £4,611.04.
How much is Band A council tax in Test Valley?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,537.01 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £128.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Test Valley?+
Band B costs £1,793.18 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £149.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Test Valley?+
Band C costs £2,049.35 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £170.78 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Test Valley?+
Band D costs £2,305.52 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £192.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Test Valley?+
Band E costs £2,817.86 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £234.82 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Test Valley?+
Band F costs £3,330.20 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £277.52 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Test Valley?+
Band G costs £3,842.53 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £320.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Test Valley?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,611.04 in Test Valley for 2026/27 — about £384.25 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Test Valley for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Test Valley changed by +4.96% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Test Valley council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Test Valley?+
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 Test Valley?+
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 Test Valley council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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, “Test Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/test-valley-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.