England · Council tax 2026/27
Dartford Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dartford for 2026/27 is £2,375.15 a year — about £197.93 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23% 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 | £1,520.34 | £1,583.43 | +4.15% | £131.95 |
| Band B | £1,773.73 | £1,847.34 | +4.15% | £153.95 |
| Band C | £2,027.11 | £2,111.24 | +4.15% | £175.94 |
| Band D | £2,280.51 | £2,375.15 | +4.15% | £197.93 |
| Band E | £2,787.29 | £2,902.96 | +4.15% | £241.91 |
| Band F | £3,294.07 | £3,430.77 | +4.15% | £285.90 |
| Band G | £3,800.84 | £3,958.58 | +4.15% | £329.88 |
| Band H | £4,561.02 | £4,750.30 | +4.15% | £395.86 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://dartford.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s81212/24%20Appendix%20Hii%20CTax%20Parished%20and%20Unparished.pdf. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Dartford 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 Dartford in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Dartford for 2026/27 is £2,375.15 per year, which works out at about £197.93 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 £1,583.43, Band B £1,847.34, Band C £2,111.24, Band D £2,375.15, Band E £2,902.96, Band F £3,430.77, Band G £3,958.58, Band H £4,750.30.
How much is Band A council tax in Dartford?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,583.43 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £131.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Dartford?+
Band B costs £1,847.34 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £153.95 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Dartford?+
Band C costs £2,111.24 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £175.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Dartford?+
Band D costs £2,375.15 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £197.93 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Dartford?+
Band E costs £2,902.96 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £241.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Dartford?+
Band F costs £3,430.77 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £285.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Dartford?+
Band G costs £3,958.58 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £329.88 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Dartford?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,750.30 in Dartford for 2026/27 — about £395.86 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Dartford for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dartford changed by +4.15% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dartford 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 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 ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), 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.