Rushmoor Council Tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Rushmoor is £2,320.28 for 2026/27, up 4.9% (£107.46) on last year. That is £71.24 below the England average of £2,391.52 — the 69th lowest of 296 councils. Most homes here are in Band C (39%), so the average bill per home is about £2,179.
Updated 2026-10-03 · Shire district, South East · Official England government statistics
Rushmoor council tax bands 2026/27
| Band | Property value (1991) | Annual | 10 instalments | 12 instalments | Living alone (−25%) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Up to £40,000 | £1,546.85 | £154.69 | £128.90 | £1,160.14 | 1,490 |
| B | £40,001 to £52,000 | £1,804.66 | £180.47 | £150.39 | £1,353.50 | 9,270 |
| C | £52,001 to £68,000 | £2,062.47 | £206.25 | £171.87 | £1,546.85 | 17,020 |
| D | £68,001 to £88,000 | £2,320.28 | £232.03 | £193.36 | £1,740.21 | 9,410 |
| E | £88,001 to £120,000 | £2,835.90 | £283.59 | £236.32 | £2,126.92 | 4,310 |
| F | £120,001 to £160,000 | £3,351.52 | £335.15 | £279.29 | £2,513.64 | 1,370 |
| G | £160,001 to £320,000 | £3,867.13 | £386.71 | £322.26 | £2,900.35 | 340 |
| H | More than £320,000 | £4,640.56 | £464.06 | £386.71 | £3,480.42 | 30 |
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Where your Rushmoor council tax goes
Your bill is collected by Rushmoor but shared between 4 bodies. Of the £2,320.28 Band D charge, £246.87 (11%) stays with the council itself; the rest pays for county council, police and crime commissioner, fire and rescue authority.
| Body | Band D | Share | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| District council | £246.87 | 10.6% | £219.44 |
| County council (incl. adult social care) | £1,690.11 | 72.8% | £1,502.32 |
| Police and crime commissioner | £290.46 | 12.5% | £258.19 |
| Fire and rescue authority | £92.84 | 4.0% | £82.52 |
- District council £247 10.6%
- County council (incl. adult social care) £1,690 72.8%
- Police and crime commissioner £290 12.5%
- Fire and rescue authority £93 4.0%
Rushmoor council tax history
Band D in Rushmoor has risen from £1,490.07 in 2016/17 to £2,320.28 in 2026/27 — 56% in 10 years. Over the last five years it rose 24.6%, the 166th biggest increase of 296 councils in England.
- Rushmoor Band D
| Year | Band D | Change | Band C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | £2,320.28 | +4.9% | £2,062.47 |
| 2025/26 | £2,212.82 | +4.9% | £1,966.95 |
| 2024/25 | £2,110.28 | +4.6% | £1,875.80 |
| 2023/24 | £2,018.12 | +5.0% | £1,793.88 |
| 2022/23 | £1,922.17 | +3.2% | £1,708.60 |
| 2021/22 | £1,861.76 | +4.8% | £1,654.90 |
| 2020/21 | £1,776.22 | +3.8% | £1,578.86 |
| 2019/20 | £1,710.46 | +4.1% | £1,520.41 |
| 2018/19 | £1,642.65 | +5.6% | £1,460.13 |
| 2017/18 | £1,555.13 | +4.4% | £1,382.34 |
| 2016/17 | £1,490.07 | – | £1,324.51 |
Homes by council tax band in Rushmoor
Rushmoor has 43,240 homes on the valuation list (31 March 2026). 25% are in Bands A or B, fewer than in most areas — homes here are concentrated in the middle and upper bands. The most common band is C, which costs £2,062.47 a year (£206.25 a month over 10 instalments).
Rushmoor compared with South East
Rushmoor is the 8th cheapest of 64 councils in South East, where the average Band D across councils is £2,475.45 (£155.17 more than here). Cheapest: Windsor and Maidenhead (£1,952.62); most expensive: Lewes (£2,756.17).
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | £2,291.71 | +5.1% |
| Test Valley | £2,305.52 | +5% |
| Havant | £2,320.28 | +4.9% |
| Rushmoor | £2,320.28 | +4.9% |
| Medway | £2,328.55 | +5.1% |
| Eastleigh | £2,342.21 | +5.1% |
| East Hampshire | £2,343.92 | +5% |
Discounts and reductions
- Living alone: 25% off — a Band C bill in Rushmoor drops from £2,062.47 to £1,546.85.
- Council Tax Reduction: Rushmoor 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).
Rushmoor's 4.9% 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.
Where a Rushmoor bill goes
Rushmoor Borough Council collects council tax from homes in Aldershot and Farnborough but keeps only 11p in every £1. A Band D bill of £2,320.28 includes £246.87 for the borough, about £4.75 a week. The rest goes to Hampshire County Council (73p in every £1), the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner (12p) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue (4p). The council expects to collect about £75 million in council tax in total. Its own share is only 18% of its income. The borough has no parish councils, so the same band costs the same everywhere.
Council Tax Support: up to 100%, but Child Benefit counts
Working-age residents on a low income can get up to 100% of their council tax paid through Rushmoor’s Council Tax Support scheme. But the scheme counts some income that many councils ignore. Child Benefit and child maintenance are both treated as income when your support is worked out. Since April 2018 the scheme has also counted no more than two children.
If you have savings over £6,000 you cannot get support. You apply on a claim form, which you can download or ask for by phone or email, and the award is credited to your account for the whole year. On a Band C bill of £2,062.47, full support would take your bill to nothing. If you fall behind with payments, you have seven days after a reminder to catch up. If you do not, you lose the right to pay in instalments and must pay the rest of the year within another seven days. An exceptional hardship fund can help people already on support.
Empty homes premium after two years
Rushmoor starts its empty homes premium after two years, not one. The bill doubles after two years empty and unfurnished, triples after five years and quadruples after ten. If you buy or rent a home that has already been empty that long, you pay the premium from day one. A Band B flat empty for three years costs £3,609.32 in 2026/27. Exceptions include homes being marketed for sale or let and homes undergoing major repairs, each for up to 12 months, and inherited homes for 12 months after probate.
Bills are normally split into 10 instalments due on the 1st, April to January. If you pay by Direct Debit you can choose the 1st, 10th or 20th. You can also pay the full year within 14 days of the first instalment, or in two halves, with the second half due by 1 September.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Band D council tax in Rushmoor?
£2,320.28 a year in 2026/27, or £232.03 a month over 10 instalments. This includes police, fire and average parish precepts.
What council tax band are most homes in Rushmoor?
Band C: 17,020 of 43,240 homes (39%). A Band C bill is £2,062.47 in 2026/27.
How much has Rushmoor council tax gone up?
4.9% this year, from £2,212.82 to £2,320.28 at Band D. Since 2016/17 it has risen 56%.
Who gets the council tax I pay in Rushmoor?
District council £246.87; 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.
Does Rushmoor count Child Benefit for council tax support?
Yes. Rushmoor treats Child Benefit and child maintenance as income when it works out Council Tax Support. It also counts no more than two children.
When does the empty homes premium start in Rushmoor?
After a home has been empty and unfurnished for two years. The bill then doubles, rising to three times after five years and four times after ten.
How much of my council tax does Rushmoor Borough Council keep?
About 11p in every £1. That is £246.87 of a £2,320.28 Band D bill in 2026/27.
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)
- Rushmoor BC – Council tax support
- Rushmoor BC – Council tax premium on empty homes
- Rushmoor BC – Your guide to council tax 2026/27
- Rushmoor BC – Council tax charges 2026/27
- Rushmoor BC – How to pay your council tax