England · Council tax 2026/27
Dover District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Dover for 2026/27 is £2,370.90 a year — about £197.58 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,580.60 | £131.72 |
| Band B | £1,844.03 | £153.67 |
| Band C | £2,107.47 | £175.62 |
| Band D | £2,370.90 | £197.58 |
| Band E | £2,897.77 | £241.48 |
| Band F | £3,424.63 | £285.39 |
| Band G | £3,951.50 | £329.29 |
| Band H | £4,741.80 | £395.15 |
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.
Source
Dover District Council Your Council Tax 2026/27
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: council+police+fire (DDC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), excluding parish precepts.
Contacting Dover
Official website: dover.gov.uk
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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 £2,370.90 per year, which works out at about £197.58 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 £1,580.60, Band B £1,844.03, Band C £2,107.47, Band D £2,370.90, Band E £2,897.77, Band F £3,424.63, Band G £3,951.50, Band H £4,741.80.
How much is Band A council tax in Dover?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,580.60 in Dover for 2026/27, about £131.72 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Dover?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,741.80 in Dover for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Dover for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Dover changed by +4.13% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Dover council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire (DDC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), excluding parish precepts.
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 ("Dover District Council Your Council Tax 2026/27"), 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.