Council tax bands in New Forest
New Forest is a billing authority in South East England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,816 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 83,200 domestic properties in New Forest , with Band D the most common (23.3% of homes).
Band distribution in New Forest
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 8.7% in New Forest, vs 23.3% nationally — 14.6 pp lower
- Band D: 23.3% in New Forest, vs 15.7% nationally — 7.6 pp higher
- Band E: 16.4% in New Forest, vs 10% nationally — 6.4 pp higher
- Band B: 14.7% in New Forest, vs 19.6% nationally — 4.9 pp lower
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in New Forest
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.