Council Tax Information for New Forest
Council Tax Bands for 2025/26 tax year
Council Tax Bands in New Forest have increased over the past 5 years by 19.7% (£379 on average). New Forest is part of South East region where the average increase compared to the previous year was £115 (+5%)
These are the latest active council tax rates. Band D is the standard reference band at £2,303 per year.
| Band | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Δ Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1,462 | £1,536 | 5.0% |
| B | £1,706 | £1,792 | 5.0% |
| C | £1,950 | £2,047 | 5.0% |
| D | £2,193 | £2,303 | 5.0% |
| E | £2,681 | £2,815 | 5.0% |
| F | £3,168 | £3,327 | 5.0% |
| G | £3,655 | £3,839 | 5.0% |
| H | £4,386 | £4,607 | 5.0% |
Historical Change
+5.0%↑
25/26
+4.9%↑
24/25
+5.2%↑
23/24
+3.3%↑
22/23
±0.0%-
21/22
Average Council Tax in New Forest from 2021 to 2026