England · Council tax 2026/27
Winchester City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Winchester for 2026/27 is £2,241.90 a year — about £186.83 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,494.60 | £124.55 |
| Band B | £1,743.70 | £145.31 |
| Band C | £1,992.80 | £166.07 |
| Band D | £2,241.90 | £186.83 |
| Band E | £2,740.10 | £228.34 |
| Band F | £3,238.29 | £269.86 |
| Band G | £3,736.50 | £311.38 |
| Band H | £4,483.80 | £373.65 |
Parished authority; nil-precept baseline shown (Beauworth and Chilcomb parish rows in PDF, both at £2,241.90 Band D indicating zero parish precept). Winchester Town (special area) Band D £2,336.48. Many parishes with substantial precepts. Full per-parish table in source PDF.
No ASC precept for shire district; Hampshire CC included as preceptor
Full per-parish all-bands table fetched directly from winchester.gov.uk PDF. District element Band D £168.49 (+£4.83, 2.95%) confirmed from winchester.gov.uk charges page (fetched). Nil-precept baseline (Beauworth/Chilcomb rows) Band D £2,241.90 confirmed from PDF. HCC £1,690.11, Police £290.46, Fire £92.84 all confirmed from PDF header. All bands A-H from nil-precept rows: A=1494.60, B=1743.70, C=1992.80, D=2241.90, E=2740.10, F=3238.29, G=3736.50, H=4483.80. Winchester Town special area: Band D £2,336.48 (additional town account precept £94.58 Band D). Ratio check passes. Hampshire preceptors confirmed from havant.gov.uk resolution PDF.
Source
Council Tax Charges 2026-27 | Winchester City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district (168.49)+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 Winchester in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Winchester for 2026/27 is £2,241.90 per year, which works out at about £186.83 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Winchester for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Winchester are: Band A £1,494.60, Band B £1,743.70, Band C £1,992.80, Band D £2,241.90, Band E £2,740.10, Band F £3,238.29, Band G £3,736.50, Band H £4,483.80.
How much is Band A council tax in Winchester?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,494.60 in Winchester for 2026/27, about £124.55 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Winchester?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,483.80 in Winchester for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Winchester for 2026/27?+
Winchester 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 Winchester council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: district (168.49)+Hampshire CC (1690.11)+Hampshire Police (290.46)+Hampshire Fire (92.84) as presented in council PDF.
Can I pay less council tax in Winchester?+
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 Winchester?+
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 Winchester council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax Charges 2026-27 | Winchester 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, “Winchester City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/winchester/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.