England · Council tax 2026/27
Maidstone Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Maidstone for 2026/27 is £2,502.59 a year — about £208.55 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.7% 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 | £1,602.53 | £1,668.39 | +4.11% | £139.03 |
| Band B | £1,869.62 | £1,946.46 | +4.11% | £162.21 |
| Band C | £2,136.70 | £2,224.52 | +4.11% | £185.38 |
| Band D | £2,403.79 | £2,502.59 | +4.11% | £208.55 |
| Band E | £2,937.97 | £3,058.72 | +4.11% | £254.89 |
| Band F | £3,472.14 | £3,614.85 | +4.11% | £301.24 |
| Band G | £4,006.32 | £4,170.98 | +4.11% | £347.58 |
| Band H | £4,807.59 | £5,005.18 | +4.11% | £417.10 |
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. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/council-tax/council-tax-summary. 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)..
Maidstone area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Maidstone
Planning department: 01622 602736 (verified 2026-09-29 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01622 602000
Departments
benefits: 01622 602557
waste recycling: 01622 602600
building control: 01622 602701
council tax: 01622 602003
environmental health: 01622 602205
housing: 01622 602440
parking: 01622 602377
planning: 01622 602736
electoral services: 01622 602007
Planning pages: https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/find-and-contact-us/primary-areas/contact-us
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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 £2,502.59 per year, which works out at about £208.55 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 £1,668.39, Band B £1,946.46, Band C £2,224.52, Band D £2,502.59, Band E £3,058.72, Band F £3,614.85, Band G £4,170.98, Band H £5,005.18.
How much is Band A council tax in Maidstone?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,668.39 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £139.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Maidstone?+
Band B costs £1,946.46 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £162.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Maidstone?+
Band C costs £2,224.52 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £185.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Maidstone?+
Band D costs £2,502.59 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £208.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Maidstone?+
Band E costs £3,058.72 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £254.89 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Maidstone?+
Band F costs £3,614.85 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £301.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Maidstone?+
Band G costs £4,170.98 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £347.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Maidstone?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,005.18 in Maidstone for 2026/27 — about £417.10 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Maidstone for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Maidstone changed by +4.11% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Maidstone 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 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 ("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, “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.