Council tax decoder › South East
Council tax in Isle of Wight, 2026/27
A Band D home in Isle of Wight pays £2,625.79 this year, on average, up £132.43 (5.3%) on 2025/26. Isle of Wight Council keeps £2,103.77 (80%); the rest goes to Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner (£290.46), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Authority (£92.84) and parish and town councils (£138.72).
Who gets your Band D bill
Isle of Wight Council runs every council service here, and collects the shares of the bodies below with its own.
- Isle of Wight Council (its own share)£2,103.77
- Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner£290.46
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Authority£92.84
- Parish and town councils (on average)£138.72
| Who gets it | Band D | Share | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Council | £2,103.77 | 80.1% | +£100.07 | 5.0% |
| Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner | £290.46 | 11.1% | +£15.00 | 5.4% |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Authority | £92.84 | 3.5% | +£5.00 | 5.7% |
| Parish and town councils | £138.72 | 5.3% | +£12.36 | 9.8% |
| Whole Band D bill | £2,625.79 | 100% | +£132.43 | 5.3% |
What changed on 2025/26
The Band D bill went up £132.43 a year. Isle of Wight Council’s own share rose £100.07; Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Authority rose £20.00 between them; parish and town councils, on average, rose £12.36.
Not your council?
Or pick it from the list. Bills are for Band D and two adults; other bands pay a fixed share of Band D, and someone living alone gets 25% off. From Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities and Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England, Table 10: council tax requirement data for billing authorities, 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.