England · Council tax 2026/27
Medway Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Medway for 2026/27 is £2,319.29 a year — about £193.27 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,546.19 | £128.85 |
| Band B | £1,803.89 | £150.32 |
| Band C | £2,061.59 | £171.80 |
| Band D | £2,319.29 | £193.27 |
| Band E | £2,834.69 | £236.22 |
| Band F | £3,350.08 | £279.17 |
| Band G | £3,865.48 | £322.12 |
| Band H | £4,638.58 | £386.55 |
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.
Source
Council Tax bands and charges | Medway Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-10. Figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.
Contacting Medway
Official website: medway.gov.uk
Verified switchboard and planning-department numbers for Medway are being collected under the same source-linked rules as the tax data. Until then, use the official website above — never third-party directories, whose numbers are frequently stale.
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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 £2,319.29 per year, which works out at about £193.27 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 £1,546.19, Band B £1,803.89, Band C £2,061.59, Band D £2,319.29, Band E £2,834.69, Band F £3,350.08, Band G £3,865.48, Band H £4,638.58.
How much is Band A council tax in Medway?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,546.19 in Medway for 2026/27, about £128.85 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Medway?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,638.58 in Medway for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Medway for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Medway changed by +5.07% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Medway council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire as presented by council.
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.