England · Council tax 2026/27
Canterbury City Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Canterbury for 2026/27 is £2,397.99 a year — about £199.83 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,598.66 | £133.22 |
| Band B | £1,865.10 | £155.42 |
| Band C | £2,131.55 | £177.63 |
| Band D | £2,397.99 | £199.83 |
| Band E | £2,930.88 | £244.24 |
| Band F | £3,463.76 | £288.65 |
| Band G | £3,996.65 | £333.05 |
| Band H | £4,795.98 | £399.67 |
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.
Source
Council tax charges 2026/27 | Canterbury City Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council; parish precepts additional.
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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 £2,397.99 per year, which works out at about £199.83 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 £1,598.66, Band B £1,865.10, Band C £2,131.55, Band D £2,397.99, Band E £2,930.88, Band F £3,463.76, Band G £3,996.65, Band H £4,795.98.
How much is Band A council tax in Canterbury?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,598.66 in Canterbury for 2026/27, about £133.22 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Canterbury?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,795.98 in Canterbury for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Canterbury for 2026/27?+
Canterbury did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.
What does the Canterbury council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: district+county+police+fire as presented by council; parish precepts additional.
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.