Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council council tax 2026/27

Verified 2026-06-17Data confidence 90/100 (A)

Band D council tax in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27 is £2,448.53 a year — about £204.04 a month over 12 instalments.

All bands, 2026/27

BandAnnual chargeMonthly (÷12)
Band A£1,632.36£136.03
Band B£1,904.40£158.70
Band C£2,176.47£181.37
Band D£2,448.53£204.04
Band E£2,992.66£249.39
Band F£3,536.76£294.73
Band G£4,080.89£340.07
Band H£4,897.06£408.09

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.

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: council (incl. special expenses)+police+fire (TMBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), Tonbridge unparished area.

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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 £2,448.53 per year, which works out at about £204.04 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 £1,632.36, Band B £1,904.40, Band C £2,176.47, Band D £2,448.53, Band E £2,992.66, Band F £3,536.76, Band G £4,080.89, Band H £4,897.06.

How much is Band A council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+

Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,632.36 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27, about £136.03 per month.

How much is Band H council tax in Tonbridge and Malling?+

Band H — the highest band — costs £4,897.06 in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27.

Did council tax go up in Tonbridge and Malling for 2026/27?+

Tonbridge and Malling did not publish a year-on-year percentage alongside its 2026/27 figures, so we do not state one. The current verified charges are shown above.

What does the Tonbridge and Malling council tax figure include?+

As presented by the council, the figure includes: council (incl. special expenses)+police+fire (TMBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), Tonbridge unparished area.

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.