Dartford Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-17Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Dartford for 2026/27 is £2,332.20 a year — about £194.35 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,554.80£129.57
Band B£1,813.93£151.16
Band C£2,073.07£172.76
Band D£2,332.20£194.35
Band E£2,850.47£237.54
Band F£3,368.73£280.73
Band G£3,887.00£323.92
Band H£4,664.40£388.70

Unparished areas only; parished areas (Bean, Darenth, Longfield, Southfleet, Stone, Sutton-at-Hone, Swanscombe & Greenhithe, Wilmington) add parish precepts. DBC froze its own element for 2026/27.

KCC element includes adult social care precept

Components: DBC=188.64, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. Band D total 2332.20 read directly from Appendix H(ii) moderngov PDF. DBC froze its own element; prior year total not read from council source so pct_change_yoy not computed.

Appendix H (ii) Council Tax Parished and Unparished Areas - 2026/2027

Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: council+police+fire (DBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), unparished areas.

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Frequently asked

How much is council tax in Dartford in 2026/27?+

Band D council tax in Dartford for 2026/27 is £2,332.20 per year, which works out at about £194.35 per month over 12 instalments.

What are all the council tax bands in Dartford for 2026/27?+

The full 2026/27 charges in Dartford are: Band A £1,554.80, Band B £1,813.93, Band C £2,073.07, Band D £2,332.20, Band E £2,850.47, Band F £3,368.73, Band G £3,887.00, Band H £4,664.40.

How much is Band A council tax in Dartford?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,554.80 in Dartford for 2026/27, about £129.57 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Dartford?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,664.40 in Dartford for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Dartford for 2026/27?+

Dartford 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 Dartford council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire (DBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), unparished areas.

Can I pay less council tax in Dartford?+

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 Dartford?+

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 Dartford council tax data come from?+

Directly from the council's own published page ("Appendix H (ii) Council Tax Parished and Unparished Areas - 2026/2027"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-17. 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, “Dartford Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/dartford-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.