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Your council tax is calculated according to the valuation of the property you live in. There are eight valuation bands, and these are calculated according to your property’s market value on 1 April 1991.
wdt_ID | Band | Portsmouth City Council (£) | Hampshire Police Authority (£) | Combined Fire Authority (£) | Total (£) |
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1 | A | 1,016.58 | 150.97 | 46.95 | 1,214.50 |
2 | B | 1,186.01 | 176.14 | 54.78 | 1,416.93 |
3 | C | 1,355.44 | 201.30 | 62.60 | 1,619.34 |
4 | D | 1,524.87 | 226.46 | 70.43 | 1,821.76 |
5 | E | 1,863.73 | 276.78 | 86.08 | 2,226.59 |
6 | F | 2,202.59 | 327.11 | 101.73 | 2,631.43 |
7 | G | 2,541.45 | 377.43 | 117.38 | 3,036.26 |
8 | H | 3,049.74 | 452.92 | 140.86 | 3,643.52 |
Nationally, band D properties are seen as the benchmark in terms of council tax. In Portsmouth residents will pay £1,821.76. But most Portsmouth residents are in band B, and will pay £1,416.93 or less.
We don’t want you to struggle paying for council tax, and there are discounts available for some households. If you are on a low income it is also worth asking if you qualify for council tax support.
wdt_ID | Council Portfolio | Gross Expenditure (£000) | Income (£000) | Net Expenditure (£000) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Children, Families & Education | 149,633 | 93,204 | 56,429 |
3 | Communities & Central Services | 110,960 | 85,680 | 25,280 |
4 | Community Safety | 5,512 | 2,760 | 2,752 |
5 | Culture & City Development | 17,564 | 4,452 | 13,111 |
6 | Environment and Climate Change | 15,258 | 1,506 | 13,752 |
7 | Health, Wellbeing and Social Care | 102,078 | 47,632 | 54,446 |
8 | Housing & Preventing Homelessness | 12,673 | 5,251 | 7,422 |
9 | Leader | 17,678 | 43,386 | 25,708 |
10 | Licensing Committee | 776 | 903 | 127 |
11 | Planning, Policy & City Development | 4,515 | 3,286 | 1,229 |
Council tax is a property-based charge with only one bill for each household. The amount you pay is decided by how much your house was worth in April 1991.
The full council tax bill is due when there are two or more adults living in a property. If only one adult lives there, we will reduce the bill by 25%. This is called a single person discount.
You could get a 25% or 50% discount even when there are two or more adult residents, and an exemption may apply in some cases – see the exempt homes section below. The following people are not counted when we decide on the number of adults living in a property:
There is no charge to pay while a home is left unoccupied by:
The following homes are also exempt:
Homes that are left unoccupied are exempt if:
Certain types of homes are exempt even though they are occupied:
Some properties are exempt because they are occupied only by people who are:
For more information about claiming a discount, reduction or exemption, visit our council tax discounts page
If your bill shows we have given you a discount or reduction, you must tell us within 21 days of any change of circumstances that affects your discount or reduction. If you do not, you may have to pay a penalty.
You can appeal to have your home put into a lower valuation band, but only in certain situations.
Please note that council tax bands are based on property values as at 1 April 1991. Recent purchase prices therefore are not necessarily the best evidence. Rebanding will not take place if the increase or reduction in value is relatively small and is not enough to move the property to another band.
If you wish to make an appeal you should write to the Valuation Office Agency, not to Portsmouth City Council. The address is as follows:
Listing Officer Council Tax West
Valuation Office Agency
Overline House
Central Station
Blechynden Terrace
Southampton
SO15 1GW
You can contact the VOA on this government website
If you do decide to appeal against the valuation band of your property, please remember that you must keep your council tax paid up to date.
You may be entitled to a reduction in your council tax if you have:
If you are claiming Universal Credit, you need to claim council tax support separately. Help with your council tax is not covered by Universal Credit.
You can get money off your council tax bill if you or your partner pay council tax and you are on a low income. This is called council tax support.
The amount of help depends on your income, the size of your family, the amount of council tax you have to pay, and whether you are pension age or working age.
If you can’t get council tax support based on your income, you may still be able to get help with your council tax if you are the only person responsible to pay it and you have another adult (or adults) on a low income living in your home, not including your partner, joint tenant or joint owner. We work out second adult rebate based on the income of the other adults. Your income and savings do not affect how we work it out
Visit our website and search for ‘apply for benefits’. You can claim online or contact Revenues & Benefits.
If you are currently receiving council tax support and/or housing benefit and you have had a change of circumstances, please let us know.
The total Budget Requirement for the City Council for 2021/22 is expected to be £161.3m, this represents an increase in net expenditure of £13.3m compared to the previous year of £174.6m.
Band D equivalent £ p | ||
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£000 | ||
Budget Requirement 2021/22 | 116,344 | |
Financed by: (Including the Impact of Covid 19) | ||
Contribution to Reserves and Balances | 2,041 | |
Government Grants | 43,245 | |
Collection Fund Surplus 31 March 2020 | (23,373) | |
Retained Business Rates | 53,284 | |
Council Tax Requirement 2021/22 | 86,137 | 1,524.87 |
161,334 | ||
Council Tax base | 57,735.2 |
Please ensure that you have your card details and your reference number (shown on your bill) ready.
The quickest way to get information on managing your payments, discounts and exemptions or general information on council tax is by searching ‘council tax’ on our website any time, day or night.
You can contact us at on our contact form on our website 24 hours a day every day or email localtaxation@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Alternatively you can call between 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday
Please be aware that telephone lines will be busy during the annual billing period.