New Forest Council Tax 2026/27
New Forest council tax for 2026/27: Band D is £2,419.76. Band A homes pay £1,613.17 a year and Band H homes £4,839.52. New Forest is the 134th lowest of 296 English billing authorities — £28.24 above the England average.
- Band A: £1,613.17
- Band H: £4,839.52
- Official MHCLG figures
New Forest council tax by band — 2026/27
| Band | Share of Band D | Per year | Per month | Per instalment (×10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 6/9 | £1,613.17 | £134.43 | £161.32 |
| B | 7/9 | £1,882.04 | £156.84 | £188.20 |
| C | 8/9 | £2,150.90 | £179.24 | £215.09 |
| D | 9/9 | £2,419.76 | £201.65 | £241.98 |
| E | 11/9 | £2,957.48 | £246.46 | £295.75 |
| F | 13/9 | £3,495.21 | £291.27 | £349.52 |
| G | 15/9 | £4,032.93 | £336.08 | £403.29 |
| H | 18/9 | £4,839.52 | £403.29 | £483.95 |
Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.
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New Forest · Band D
£2,419.76 / year
That's £28.24 more (1.18% above) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).
Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for New Forest — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.
How New Forest compares
The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,419.76, Band D in New Forest is £28.24 (1.2%) above the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £28.24 a year more than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.
Similar Band D charges
Councils ranked just either side of New Forest:
Questions
New Forest council tax — FAQ
The average Band D council tax in New Forest for 2026/27 is £2,419.76. Bands run from A at £1,613.17 to H at £4,839.52. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.