England · Council tax 2026/27
Medway Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Medway for 2026/27 is £2,328.55 a year — about £194.05 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 25.8% 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 | £1,476.90 | £1,552.37 | +5.11% | £129.36 |
| Band B | £1,723.04 | £1,811.09 | +5.11% | £150.92 |
| Band C | £1,969.19 | £2,069.82 | +5.11% | £172.49 |
| Band D | £2,215.35 | £2,328.55 | +5.11% | £194.05 |
| Band E | £2,707.65 | £2,846.01 | +5.11% | £237.17 |
| Band F | £3,199.94 | £3,363.46 | +5.11% | £280.29 |
| Band G | £3,692.25 | £3,880.92 | +5.11% | £323.41 |
| Band H | £4,430.69 | £4,657.10 | +5.11% | £388.09 |
Non-parish Medway area. Parish residents pay additional precept; parish rates available via directory at medway.gov.uk/directory/40/council_tax_bands.
Page shows 2026-27 through 2019-20 figures. YoY 5.07% computed from council-published prior-year figures (D: 2319.29 / 2207.33 - 1). Medway is partly parished. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges | Medway 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)..
Medway area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Medway
Official website: medway.gov.uk
Planning department: 01634 331700 (verified 2026-09-29 from the council's own site)
Switchboard: 01634 333333
Departments
planning: 01634 331700
council tax: 01634 332222
housing: 01634 333344
waste recycling: Contact page lists only the main switchboard number for waste; no dedicated line verified.
parking: 01634 332266
adult social care: 01634 334466
children services: 01634 334466
Planning pages: https://www.medway.gov.uk/contact
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Medway in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Medway for 2026/27 is £2,328.55 per year, which works out at about £194.05 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Medway for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Medway are: Band A £1,552.37, Band B £1,811.09, Band C £2,069.82, Band D £2,328.55, Band E £2,846.01, Band F £3,363.46, Band G £3,880.92, Band H £4,657.10.
How much is Band A council tax in Medway?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,552.37 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £129.36 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Medway?+
Band B costs £1,811.09 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £150.92 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Medway?+
Band C costs £2,069.82 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £172.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Medway?+
Band D costs £2,328.55 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £194.05 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Medway?+
Band E costs £2,846.01 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £237.17 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Medway?+
Band F costs £3,363.46 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £280.29 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Medway?+
Band G costs £3,880.92 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £323.41 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Medway?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,657.10 in Medway for 2026/27 — about £388.09 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Medway for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Medway changed by +5.11% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Medway 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 Medway?+
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 Medway?+
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 Medway council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax bands and charges | Medway 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, “Medway Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/medway/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.