England · Council tax 2026/27
Thanet District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Thanet for 2026/27 is £2,440.71 a year — about £203.39 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,627.14 | £135.60 |
| Band B | £1,898.33 | £158.19 |
| Band C | £2,169.52 | £180.79 |
| Band D | £2,440.71 | £203.39 |
| Band E | £2,983.09 | £248.59 |
| Band F | £3,525.47 | £293.79 |
| Band G | £4,067.85 | £338.99 |
| Band H | £4,881.42 | £406.79 |
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.
Source
Thanet District Council Tax bands and charges
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: council+police+fire+Margate Town Council precept (TDC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire+Margate TC).
Contacting Thanet
Official website: thanet.gov.uk
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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 £2,440.71 per year, which works out at about £203.39 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 £1,627.14, Band B £1,898.33, Band C £2,169.52, Band D £2,440.71, Band E £2,983.09, Band F £3,525.47, Band G £4,067.85, Band H £4,881.42.
How much is Band A council tax in Thanet?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,627.14 in Thanet for 2026/27, about £135.60 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Thanet?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,881.42 in Thanet for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Thanet for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Thanet changed by +4.07% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Thanet council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+police+fire+Margate Town Council precept (TDC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire+Margate TC).
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 ("Thanet District Council Tax bands and charges"), 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.