Gosport Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Gosport is £2,344.29 for 2026/27, up 4.8% (£108.15) on last year. That is £47.23 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 86th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band B (35%), so the average bill per home is about £2,056.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, South East · Official England government statistics
Gosport council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,562.86 | £156.29 | £130.24 | £1,172.15 | 6,170 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,823.34 | £182.33 | £151.94 | £1,367.50 | 13,370 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,083.81 | £208.38 | £173.65 | £1,562.86 | 9,250 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,344.29 | £234.43 | £195.36 | £1,758.22 | 5,180 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,865.24 | £286.52 | £238.77 | £2,148.93 | 2,010 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,386.20 | £338.62 | £282.18 | £2,539.65 | 1,580 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,907.15 | £390.72 | £325.60 | £2,930.36 | 330 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,688.58 | £468.86 | £390.72 | £3,516.44 | 20 |
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Where your Gosport council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Gosport but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,344.29 Band D charge, £270.88 (12%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band B |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £270.88 | 11.6% | £210.68 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,690.11 | 72.1% | £1,314.53 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £290.46 | 12.4% | £225.91 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £92.84 | 4.0% | £72.21 |
- District council £271 11.6%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,690 72.1%
- Police and crime commissioner £290 12.4%
- Fire and rescue authority £93 4.0%
Gosport council tax history
Band D in Gosport has risen from £1,510.15 in 2016/17 to £2,344.29 in 2026/27 — 55% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 24.5%, the 173rd biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Gosport Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,344.29 | +4.8% | £1,823.34 |
| 2025/26 | £2,236.14 | +4.8% | £1,739.22 |
| 2024/25 | £2,132.91 | +4.5% | £1,658.93 |
| 2023/24 | £2,040.09 | +5.0% | £1,586.74 |
| 2022/23 | £1,943.50 | +3.2% | £1,511.61 |
| 2021/22 | £1,883.09 | +4.8% | £1,464.63 |
| 2020/21 | £1,797.55 | +3.8% | £1,398.09 |
| 2019/20 | £1,731.79 | +4.1% | £1,346.95 |
| 2018/19 | £1,663.35 | +5.6% | £1,293.72 |
| 2017/18 | £1,575.21 | +4.3% | £1,225.16 |
| 2016/17 | £1,510.15 | – | £1,174.56 |
Homes by council tax band in Gosport
Gosport has 37,910 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 52% are in Bands A or B, so for most households the real bill is well below the Band D figure. The most common band is B, which costs £1,823.34 a year (£182.33 a month over 10 instalments).
Gosport compared with South East
Gosport is the 12th cheapest of 64 councils in South East, where the average Band D across councils is £2,475.45 (£131.16 more than here). Cheapest: Windsor and Maidenhead (£1,952.62); most expensive: Lewes (£2,756.17).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Medway | £2,328.55 | +5.1% |
| Eastleigh | £2,342.21 | +5.1% |
| East Hampshire | £2,343.92 | +5% |
| Gosport | £2,344.29 | +4.8% |
| Winchester | £2,359.76 | +4.8% |
| Milton Keynes | £2,372.21 | +5.1% |
| Dartford | £2,375.15 | +4.1% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band B bill in Gosport drops from £1,823.34 to £1,367.50.
- Council Tax Reduction: Gosport runs its own scheme for people on low incomes or benefits — rules differ from council to council in England.
- Disregards and exemptions: full-time students, student halls, some carers and people with a severe mental impairment are not counted; all-student homes pay nothing.
- Disabled Band Reduction: if your home has been adapted for a disabled person you may be billed one band lower (Band A homes get a reduction of 1/9 of Band D).
Gosport's 4.8% rise compares with an England average of 4.9%. Councils responsible for social care can raise their own share by up to 4.99% without a referendum, districts by under 3% or £5, and police and fire bodies by fixed cash amounts — so the area total can move by a different percentage.
Gosport's armed forces homes are exempt
Gosport has an unusual pattern of exemptions. At October 2025, 899 homes were exempt as armed forces accommodation owned by the Ministry of Defence (Class O). That is 60% of all 1,501 exempt homes in the borough, and about 2.4% of the 37,881 homes on the list. Service personnel living in these homes do not get a council tax bill; the MoD makes a contribution in lieu instead. Families renting privately in Gosport pay the normal charge, £1,823.34 for Band B at 2026/27 rates.
Empty homes, second homes and support
Gosport recorded 639 empty homes and gave no empty-home discounts. 159 were paying a premium: 79 empty for one to two years and 43 for two to five years at 100%, 22 for five to ten years at 200%, and 15 for over ten years at 300%. 23 empty homes were excepted, for example while being marketed for sale or let.
There are relatively few second homes: 180, of which 165 were paying the 100% premium (double council tax, £4,688.58 at Band D) and 15 were excepted. Council Tax Support cost £5.11 million in 2025/26, split fairly evenly between working-age households (£2.64 million) and pensioners (£2.48 million).
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Gosport?
£2,344.29 a year in 2026/27, or £234.43 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Gosport?
Band B: 13,370 of 37,910 homes (35%). A Band B bill is £1,823.34 in 2026/27.
How much has Gosport council tax gone up?
4.8% this year, from £2,236.14 to £2,344.29 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 55%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Gosport?
District council £270.88; County council (incl. adult social care) £1,690.11; Police and crime commissioner £290.46; Fire and rescue authority £92.84 (Band D, 2026/27).
How do I find my council tax band?
Search your postcode on GOV.UK “Check your Council Tax band”, run by the Valuation Office Agency. You can challenge your band if you think it is wrong.
Do service personnel pay council tax in Gosport?
Not if they live in Ministry of Defence-owned armed forces accommodation, which is exempt under Class O. 899 Gosport homes were exempt on this basis in October 2025.
Is there an empty homes discount in Gosport?
No discounts were recorded in Gosport’s October 2025 return. A premium is added after one year empty.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2026-27, Tables 1 to 9 (ODS)
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10 local authority level data
- MHCLG: Council Tax levels 2025-26 (revised), Table 10 Local Authority Level Data (ODS), used for England % change
- VOA / GOV.UK: Understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- GOV.UK: Council Tax – who has to pay (single person discount)
- MHCLG: Band D Council Tax figures 1993 onwards, Table 5 area Band D (live table, 2026-27 revised)
- VOA: Council Tax stock of properties 2026, Table CTSOP1.0 (properties by band at 31 March 2026, England and Wales)
- MHCLG – Council Taxbase 2025 in England (local authority level data)
- legislation.gov.uk – Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) Order 1992