England · Council tax 2026/27
Canterbury City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Canterbury for 2026/27 is £2,419.33 a year — about £201.61 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.7% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,547.88 | £1,612.89 | +4.2% | £134.41 |
| Band B | £1,805.85 | £1,881.70 | +4.2% | £156.81 |
| Band C | £2,063.84 | £2,150.52 | +4.2% | £179.21 |
| Band D | £2,321.81 | £2,419.33 | +4.2% | £201.61 |
| Band E | £2,837.77 | £2,956.96 | +4.2% | £246.41 |
| Band F | £3,353.73 | £3,494.59 | +4.2% | £291.22 |
| Band G | £3,869.69 | £4,032.22 | +4.2% | £336.02 |
| Band H | £4,643.63 | £4,838.66 | +4.2% | £403.22 |
Parished council. Figures shown are for Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable unparished/urban area (lowest base rate). Parish precepts are additional and published separately at canterbury.gov.uk/council-tax/parish-council-tax-charges-202627. Parished area Band D values range from £2,432.96 (Thanington) to £2,558.41 (Womenswold) per published table.
No ASC precept at district level; ASC element carried within Kent County Council precept
Full A-H band table published on HTML page. Canterbury/Herne Bay/Whitstable row used as the nil-precept baseline. 27 named parishes/areas published with varying totals. Prior-year figure not published on this page so pct_change_yoy set to null. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council tax charges 2026/27 | Canterbury City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Canterbury area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Canterbury in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Canterbury for 2026/27 is £2,419.33 per year, which works out at about £201.61 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Canterbury for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Canterbury are: Band A £1,612.89, Band B £1,881.70, Band C £2,150.52, Band D £2,419.33, Band E £2,956.96, Band F £3,494.59, Band G £4,032.22, Band H £4,838.66.
How much is Band A council tax in Canterbury?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,612.89 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £134.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Canterbury?+
Band B costs £1,881.70 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £156.81 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Canterbury?+
Band C costs £2,150.52 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £179.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Canterbury?+
Band D costs £2,419.33 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £201.61 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Canterbury?+
Band E costs £2,956.96 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £246.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Canterbury?+
Band F costs £3,494.59 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £291.22 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Canterbury?+
Band G costs £4,032.22 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £336.02 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Canterbury?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,838.66 in Canterbury for 2026/27 — about £403.22 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Canterbury for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Canterbury changed by +4.2% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Canterbury council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Canterbury?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Canterbury?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Canterbury council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax charges 2026/27 | Canterbury City Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Canterbury City Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/canterbury/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.