England · Council tax 2026/27
Folkestone and Hythe District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 is £2,457.48 a year — about £204.79 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,638.32 | £136.53 |
| Band B | £1,911.37 | £159.28 |
| Band C | £2,184.43 | £182.04 |
| Band D | £2,457.48 | £204.79 |
| Band E | £3,003.59 | £250.30 |
| Band F | £3,549.69 | £295.81 |
| Band G | £4,095.80 | £341.32 |
| Band H | £4,914.96 | £409.58 |
Folkestone & Hythe is wholly parished; all 30 parishes add their own precept on top of this joint baseline total.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Components: FHDC=313.92, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. Band D total 2457.48 read directly from council website. Prior year total not extracted from council source so pct_change_yoy not computed.
Source
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: council+police+fire (FHDC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), excluding parish precepts.
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Official website: folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Folkestone and Hythe in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 is £2,457.48 per year, which works out at about £204.79 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Folkestone and Hythe are: Band A £1,638.32, Band B £1,911.37, Band C £2,184.43, Band D £2,457.48, Band E £3,003.59, Band F £3,549.69, Band G £4,095.80, Band H £4,914.96.
How much is Band A council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,638.32 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27, about £136.53 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,914.96 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27?+
Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire (FHDC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), excluding parish precepts.
Can I pay less council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
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 Folkestone and Hythe?+
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 Folkestone and Hythe council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Joint council tax breakdown for 2026 - 2027 | Council tax financial information for 2026 to 2027 | Folkestone & Hythe District Council"), 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, “Folkestone and Hythe District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/folkestone-and-hythe-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.