England · Council tax 2026/27
Thanet District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Thanet for 2026/27 is £2,490.90 a year — about £207.58 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24% 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 | £1,594.12 | £1,660.60 | +4.17% | £138.38 |
| Band B | £1,859.82 | £1,937.37 | +4.17% | £161.45 |
| Band C | £2,125.50 | £2,214.13 | +4.17% | £184.51 |
| Band D | £2,391.19 | £2,490.90 | +4.17% | £207.58 |
| Band E | £2,922.56 | £3,044.43 | +4.17% | £253.70 |
| Band F | £3,453.94 | £3,597.97 | +4.17% | £299.83 |
| Band G | £3,985.31 | £4,151.50 | +4.17% | £345.96 |
| Band H | £4,782.37 | £4,981.80 | +4.17% | £415.15 |
Thanet is WHOLLY PARISHED. Margate is the lowest Band D parish in the 2026/27 table. All 11 parishes listed: Acol, Birchington, Broadstairs & St Peters, Cliffsend, Manston, Margate, Minster, Monkton, Ramsgate, St Nicholas-at-Wade & Sarre, Westgate on Sea.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Band D 2440.71 is the Margate parish row (lowest in district). pct_change_yoy=4.07 computed from council's own page: Margate 2025-26 D=2345.25, 2026-27 D=2440.71. Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/council-tax-bands-and-charges/. 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)..
Thanet 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 Thanet in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Thanet for 2026/27 is £2,490.90 per year, which works out at about £207.58 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Thanet for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Thanet are: Band A £1,660.60, Band B £1,937.37, Band C £2,214.13, Band D £2,490.90, Band E £3,044.43, Band F £3,597.97, Band G £4,151.50, Band H £4,981.80.
How much is Band A council tax in Thanet?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,660.60 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £138.38 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Thanet?+
Band B costs £1,937.37 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £161.45 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Thanet?+
Band C costs £2,214.13 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £184.51 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Thanet?+
Band D costs £2,490.90 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £207.58 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Thanet?+
Band E costs £3,044.43 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £253.70 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Thanet?+
Band F costs £3,597.97 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £299.83 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Thanet?+
Band G costs £4,151.50 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £345.96 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Thanet?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,981.80 in Thanet for 2026/27 — about £415.15 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Thanet for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Thanet changed by +4.17% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Thanet 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 Thanet?+
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 Thanet?+
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 Thanet 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, “Thanet District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/thanet-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.