England · Council tax 2026/27
Winchester City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Winchester for 2026/27 is £2,359.76 a year — about £196.65 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.2% 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 | £1,500.83 | £1,573.17 | +4.82% | £131.10 |
| Band B | £1,750.97 | £1,835.37 | +4.82% | £152.95 |
| Band C | £2,001.11 | £2,097.56 | +4.82% | £174.80 |
| Band D | £2,251.25 | £2,359.76 | +4.82% | £196.65 |
| Band E | £2,751.53 | £2,884.15 | +4.82% | £240.35 |
| Band F | £3,251.80 | £3,408.54 | +4.82% | £284.05 |
| Band G | £3,752.08 | £3,932.93 | +4.82% | £327.74 |
| Band H | £4,502.50 | £4,719.52 | +4.82% | £393.29 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.winchester.gov.uk/assets/attach/46563/Council-Tax-Charges-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)..
Winchester area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Winchester
Planning department: 01962 848177 (verified 2026-10-05 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01962 840222
Departments
planning: 01962 848177
council tax: 01962 848288
housing: 01962 848400
environmental health: 01962 848097
waste recycling: 0300 300 0013
benefits: 01962 848539
parking: 01962 848346
building control: 01962 848176
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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 £2,359.76 per year, which works out at about £196.65 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 £1,573.17, Band B £1,835.37, Band C £2,097.56, Band D £2,359.76, Band E £2,884.15, Band F £3,408.54, Band G £3,932.93, Band H £4,719.52.
How much is Band A council tax in Winchester?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,573.17 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £131.10 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Winchester?+
Band B costs £1,835.37 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £152.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Winchester?+
Band C costs £2,097.56 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £174.80 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Winchester?+
Band D costs £2,359.76 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £196.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Winchester?+
Band E costs £2,884.15 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £240.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Winchester?+
Band F costs £3,408.54 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £284.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Winchester?+
Band G costs £3,932.93 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £327.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Winchester?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,719.52 in Winchester for 2026/27 — about £393.29 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Winchester for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Winchester changed by +4.82% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Winchester 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 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 ("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, “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.