Council tax comparison
County Council taxes 2026/27
In 2026/27 the council tax rate of Hampshire County Council is one of the lowest of any county council in England.
| County Council | Band D Council Tax | Fire | SE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | £1641.96 | ||
| Lincolnshire | £1673.01 | Fire | |
| Staffordshire | £1686.42 | ||
| Hampshire | £1690.11 | Yes | |
| Derbyshire | £1708.99 | ||
| Suffolk | £1731.69 | Fire | |
| Leicestershire | £1731.79 | ||
| Kent | £1758.60 | Yes | |
| Worcestershire | £1760.80 | ||
| Gloucestershire | £1763.46 | Fire | |
| Cambridgeshire | £1785.42 | ||
| Lancashire | £1801.75 | ||
| Norfolk | £1843.38 | Fire | |
| Hertfordshire | £1858.19 | Fire | |
| West Sussex | £1890.36 | Fire | Yes |
| Devon | £1891.17 | ||
| Warwickshire | £1903.86 | Fire | |
| Surrey | £1938.42 | Fire | Yes |
| East Sussex | £1960.29 | Yes | |
| Nottinghamshire | £1970.13 | ||
| Oxfordshire | £2006.78 | Fire | Yes |
Key
Fire = These county councils also provide fire services, so are not directly comparable with counties which have a separate fire authority.
SE = County in the South East