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 £2,538.75 a year — about £211.56 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.3% 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 | £1,624.90 | £1,692.50 | +4.16% | £141.04 |
| Band B | £1,895.72 | £1,974.58 | +4.16% | £164.55 |
| Band C | £2,166.54 | £2,256.67 | +4.16% | £188.06 |
| Band D | £2,437.36 | £2,538.75 | +4.16% | £211.56 |
| Band E | £2,978.99 | £3,102.92 | +4.16% | £258.58 |
| Band F | £3,520.62 | £3,667.08 | +4.16% | £305.59 |
| Band G | £4,062.26 | £4,231.25 | +4.16% | £352.60 |
| Band H | £4,874.71 | £5,077.50 | +4.16% | £423.13 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-financial-information-2026-2027/2. 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)..
Folkestone and Hythe area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Folkestone and Hythe
Planning department: 01303 853538 (verified 2026-09-27 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01303 853000
Departments
planning: 01303 853538
council tax: 01303 853555
housing: 01303 853300
environmental health: 01303 853660
licensing: 01303 853660
waste recycling: 01303 853660
benefits: 01303 853555
parking: 01303 853660
building control: 01303 853538
electoral services: 01303 853497
Planning pages: https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/us/ways-to-contact
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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 £2,538.75 per year, which works out at about £211.56 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 £1,692.50, Band B £1,974.58, Band C £2,256.67, Band D £2,538.75, Band E £3,102.92, Band F £3,667.08, Band G £4,231.25, Band H £5,077.50.
How much is Band A council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,692.50 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £141.04 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band B costs £1,974.58 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £164.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band C costs £2,256.67 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £188.06 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band D costs £2,538.75 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £211.56 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band E costs £3,102.92 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £258.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band F costs £3,667.08 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £305.59 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band G costs £4,231.25 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £352.60 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Folkestone and Hythe?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,077.50 in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27 — about £423.13 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Folkestone and Hythe for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Folkestone and Hythe changed by +4.16% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Folkestone and Hythe 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 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 ("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, “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.