England · Council tax 2026/27
Sevenoaks District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 is £2,522.36 a year — about £210.20 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.9% 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 | £1,613.02 | £1,681.57 | +4.25% | £140.13 |
| Band B | £1,881.86 | £1,961.84 | +4.25% | £163.49 |
| Band C | £2,150.70 | £2,242.10 | +4.25% | £186.84 |
| Band D | £2,419.53 | £2,522.36 | +4.25% | £210.20 |
| Band E | £2,957.20 | £3,082.88 | +4.25% | £256.91 |
| Band F | £3,494.88 | £3,643.41 | +4.25% | £303.62 |
| Band G | £4,032.55 | £4,203.93 | +4.25% | £350.33 |
| Band H | £4,839.06 | £5,044.72 | +4.25% | £420.39 |
Sevenoaks is wholly parished (31 parishes/towns listed). Headline is the joint total excluding all parish precepts.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Components: SDC=258.48, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. SDC own element increased 2.98% (£7.47). Band D total 2402.04 read directly from council PDF. Prior year total not extracted from council source so pct_change_yoy not computed. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/4495/about_your_council_tax_202627.pdf. 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)..
Sevenoaks area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Sevenoaks in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 is £2,522.36 per year, which works out at about £210.20 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Sevenoaks for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Sevenoaks are: Band A £1,681.57, Band B £1,961.84, Band C £2,242.10, Band D £2,522.36, Band E £3,082.88, Band F £3,643.41, Band G £4,203.93, Band H £5,044.72.
How much is Band A council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,681.57 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £140.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band B costs £1,961.84 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £163.49 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band C costs £2,242.10 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £186.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band D costs £2,522.36 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £210.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band E costs £3,082.88 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £256.91 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band F costs £3,643.41 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £303.62 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band G costs £4,203.93 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £350.33 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Sevenoaks?+
Band H — the highest band costs £5,044.72 in Sevenoaks for 2026/27 — about £420.39 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Sevenoaks for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Sevenoaks changed by +4.25% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks?+
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 Sevenoaks?+
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 Sevenoaks 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, “Sevenoaks District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/sevenoaks-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.