England · Council tax 2026/27
Dover District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dover for 2026/27 is £2,461.74 a year — about £205.15 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24% 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 | £1,576.37 | £1,641.16 | +4.11% | £136.76 |
| Band B | £1,839.10 | £1,914.69 | +4.11% | £159.56 |
| Band C | £2,101.82 | £2,188.21 | +4.11% | £182.35 |
| Band D | £2,364.56 | £2,461.74 | +4.11% | £205.15 |
| Band E | £2,890.01 | £3,008.79 | +4.11% | £250.73 |
| Band F | £3,415.47 | £3,555.85 | +4.11% | £296.32 |
| Band G | £3,940.93 | £4,102.90 | +4.11% | £341.91 |
| Band H | £4,729.11 | £4,923.48 | +4.11% | £410.29 |
Dover is wholly parished; all areas carry a parish precept on top of this baseline. Headline is the pre-parish total.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Components: DDC=227.34, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. pct_change_yoy=4.13 computed from council's own leaflet: 2025-26 D=2276.97, 2026-27 D=2370.90. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.dover.gov.uk/asset-library/ddc-ctax-leaflet-2026-27-final.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)..
Dover area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Dover
Switchboard: 01304 821199
Departments
housing: 01304 801084
council tax: No direct public phone/email published for the council tax team; enquiries routed via online contact form (forms.dover.gov.uk/xfp/form/1151) or general switchboard 01304 821199.
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Dover in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Dover for 2026/27 is £2,461.74 per year, which works out at about £205.15 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Dover for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Dover are: Band A £1,641.16, Band B £1,914.69, Band C £2,188.21, Band D £2,461.74, Band E £3,008.79, Band F £3,555.85, Band G £4,102.90, Band H £4,923.48.
How much is Band A council tax in Dover?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,641.16 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £136.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Dover?+
Band B costs £1,914.69 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £159.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Dover?+
Band C costs £2,188.21 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £182.35 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Dover?+
Band D costs £2,461.74 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £205.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Dover?+
Band E costs £3,008.79 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £250.73 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Dover?+
Band F costs £3,555.85 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £296.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Dover?+
Band G costs £4,102.90 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £341.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Dover?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,923.48 in Dover for 2026/27 — about £410.29 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Dover for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dover changed by +4.11% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dover 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 Dover?+
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 Dover?+
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 Dover 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, “Dover District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/dover-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.