England · Council tax 2026/27
Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 is £2,609.20 a year — about £217.43 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 26.8% 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 | £1,659.64 | £1,739.47 | +4.81% | £144.96 |
| Band B | £1,936.25 | £2,029.38 | +4.81% | £169.12 |
| Band C | £2,212.85 | £2,319.29 | +4.81% | £193.27 |
| Band D | £2,489.46 | £2,609.20 | +4.81% | £217.43 |
| Band E | £3,042.67 | £3,189.02 | +4.81% | £265.75 |
| Band F | £3,595.88 | £3,768.84 | +4.81% | £314.07 |
| Band G | £4,149.10 | £4,348.67 | +4.81% | £362.39 |
| Band H | £4,978.91 | £5,218.40 | +4.81% | £434.87 |
Kingston element £2,097.61 + GLA £510.51
Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council tax bands and charges - Kingston Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Kingston upon Thames area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Kingston upon Thames
Official website: kingston.gov.uk
Switchboard: 020 8547 5000
Departments
planning: No public phone listed; route is online general enquiries form
building control: building.control@kingston.gov.uk
waste recycling: Online service via bins, rubbish and recycling page; no phone/email listed
parking: 020 8547 5995
adult social care: adults@kingston.gov.uk
children services: 020 8547 5008
Planning pages: https://www.kingston.gov.uk/contact-us
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Kingston upon Thames in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 is £2,609.20 per year, which works out at about £217.43 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Kingston upon Thames are: Band A £1,739.47, Band B £2,029.38, Band C £2,319.29, Band D £2,609.20, Band E £3,189.02, Band F £3,768.84, Band G £4,348.67, Band H £5,218.40.
How much is Band A council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,739.47 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £144.96 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band B costs £2,029.38 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £169.12 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band C costs £2,319.29 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £193.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band D costs £2,609.20 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £217.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band E costs £3,189.02 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £265.75 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band F costs £3,768.84 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £314.07 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band G costs £4,348.67 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £362.39 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Kingston upon Thames?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,218.40 in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27 — about £434.87 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Kingston upon Thames for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Kingston upon Thames changed by +4.81% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames?+
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 Kingston upon Thames?+
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 Kingston upon Thames council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax bands and charges - Kingston Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-10. 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, “Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/kingston-upon-thames-london-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.