England · Council tax 2026/27
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 is £2,471.83 a year — about £205.99 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 23.5% 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 | £1,583.14 | £1,647.89 | +4.09% | £137.32 |
| Band B | £1,846.99 | £1,922.53 | +4.09% | £160.21 |
| Band C | £2,110.85 | £2,197.18 | +4.09% | £183.10 |
| Band D | £2,374.70 | £2,471.83 | +4.09% | £205.99 |
| Band E | £2,902.42 | £3,021.13 | +4.09% | £251.76 |
| Band F | £3,430.13 | £3,570.42 | +4.09% | £297.54 |
| Band G | £3,957.84 | £4,119.72 | +4.09% | £343.31 |
| Band H | £4,749.41 | £4,943.66 | +4.09% | £411.97 |
Tonbridge is the only unparished area; borough council provides all local services there via special expenses charge. All other 27 areas are parished. Borough base (excl. special expenses) Band D=2374.03.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Components: TMBC base=230.47, special expenses (Tonbridge)=74.50, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. Borough base excl. special expenses D=2374.03. Tonbridge row (with special expenses) D=2448.53 read directly from council website. Prior year Tonbridge total not extracted from council source so pct_change_yoy not computed. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council tax charges 2014 to 2027 - Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
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)..
Tonbridge and Malling area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Official website: tmbc.gov.uk
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Tonbridge and Malling in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 is £2,471.83 per year, which works out at about £205.99 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Tonbridge and Malling are: Band A £1,647.89, Band B £1,922.53, Band C £2,197.18, Band D £2,471.83, Band E £3,021.13, Band F £3,570.42, Band G £4,119.72, Band H £4,943.66.
How much is Band A council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,647.89 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £137.32 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band B costs £1,922.53 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £160.21 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band C costs £2,197.18 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £183.10 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band D costs £2,471.83 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £205.99 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band E costs £3,021.13 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £251.76 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band F costs £3,570.42 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £297.54 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band G costs £4,119.72 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £343.31 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,943.66 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 — about £411.97 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Tonbridge and Malling changed by +4.09% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Tonbridge and Malling 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 Tonbridge and Malling?+
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 Tonbridge and Malling?+
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 Tonbridge and Malling council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council tax charges 2014 to 2027 - Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council"), 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, “Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/tonbridge-and-malling-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.