County guide · 2026/27
Council tax bands in Kent
Kent has 12 billing authorities, each setting its own charges. Band D ranges from Dartford at £2,375.15 to Folkestone and Hythe at £2,538.75. Every figure is verified against the council's own page. Compare any two with the comparison tool, or work out your bill with the calculator.
| Council | Band D 2026/27 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Borough Council | £2,375.15 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Swale Borough Council | £2,405.65 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | £2,408.24 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Ashford Borough Council | £2,410.16 | Verified 2026-06-12 |
| Canterbury City Council | £2,419.33 | Verified 2026-06-12 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | £2,446.15 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Dover District Council | £2,461.74 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | £2,471.83 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Thanet District Council | £2,490.90 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Maidstone Borough Council | £2,502.59 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | £2,522.36 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | £2,538.75 | Verified 2026-06-17 |
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Kent in 2026/27?+
It depends on your billing authority — Kent has 12 councils setting their own charges. Band D ranges from £2,375.15 (Dartford) to £2,538.75 (Folkestone and Hythe) in 2026/27. Find your council in the table for its full verified band table.
Which council in Kent has the cheapest council tax?+
Dartford Borough Council, at £2,375.15 for Band D in 2026/27 — verified against the council's own published figures.
Why do council tax bands differ across Kent?+
Each district or borough sets its own element on top of shared county, police and fire precepts, and parish precepts vary further by area. The same band can differ by hundreds of pounds between neighbouring councils in Kent.
See also: all England councils · UK rankings · how bands work