England · Council tax 2026/27
Maidstone Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Maidstone for 2026/27 is £2,454.24 a year — about £204.52 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,636.16 | £136.35 |
| Band B | £1,908.85 | £159.07 |
| Band C | £2,181.55 | £181.80 |
| Band D | £2,454.24 | £204.52 |
| Band E | £2,999.63 | £249.97 |
| Band F | £3,545.01 | £295.42 |
| Band G | £4,090.40 | £340.87 |
| Band H | £4,908.48 | £409.04 |
Maidstone has extensive parish coverage; 35 parishes listed with their own precepts. The headline is the non-parished 'Maidstone Borough' row.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Components: MBC=310.68, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. Band D total 2454.24 read directly from council website. MBC own element rose £9 Band D per council statement. Prior year total not read 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 (MBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), excluding parish precepts.
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Official website: maidstone.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Maidstone in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Maidstone for 2026/27 is £2,454.24 per year, which works out at about £204.52 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Maidstone for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Maidstone are: Band A £1,636.16, Band B £1,908.85, Band C £2,181.55, Band D £2,454.24, Band E £2,999.63, Band F £3,545.01, Band G £4,090.40, Band H £4,908.48.
How much is Band A council tax in Maidstone?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,636.16 in Maidstone for 2026/27, about £136.35 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Maidstone?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,908.48 in Maidstone for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Maidstone for 2026/27?+
Maidstone 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 Maidstone council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire (MBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), excluding parish precepts.
Can I pay less council tax in Maidstone?+
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 Maidstone?+
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 Maidstone council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax summary 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, “Maidstone Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/maidstone-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.