Test Valley Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-12Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Test Valley for 2026/27 is £2,247.32 a year — about £187.28 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,498.21£124.85
Band B£1,747.91£145.66
Band C£1,997.62£166.47
Band D£2,247.32£187.28
Band E£2,746.73£228.89
Band F£3,246.12£270.51
Band G£3,745.53£312.13
Band H£4,494.64£374.55

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 Tax Charges for 2026/27 | Test Valley Borough Council

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district (173.91)+Hampshire CC (1690.11)+Hampshire Police (290.46)+Hampshire Fire (92.84) as presented in council PDF.

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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 £2,247.32 per year, which works out at about £187.28 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 £1,498.21, Band B £1,747.91, Band C £1,997.62, Band D £2,247.32, Band E £2,746.73, Band F £3,246.12, Band G £3,745.53, Band H £4,494.64.

How much is Band A council tax in Test Valley?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,498.21 in Test Valley for 2026/27, about £124.85 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Test Valley?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,494.64 in Test Valley for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Test Valley for 2026/27?+

Test Valley did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Test Valley council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: district (173.91)+Hampshire CC (1690.11)+Hampshire Police (290.46)+Hampshire Fire (92.84) as presented in council PDF.

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 ("Council Tax Charges for 2026/27 | Test Valley Borough 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, “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.