England · Council tax 2026/27
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 is £2,446.15 a year — about £203.85 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 24.3% 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 | £1,564.74 | £1,630.77 | +4.22% | £135.90 |
| Band B | £1,825.52 | £1,902.56 | +4.22% | £158.55 |
| Band C | £2,086.32 | £2,174.36 | +4.22% | £181.20 |
| Band D | £2,347.10 | £2,446.15 | +4.22% | £203.85 |
| Band E | £2,868.68 | £2,989.74 | +4.22% | £249.15 |
| Band F | £3,390.26 | £3,533.33 | +4.22% | £294.44 |
| Band G | £3,911.84 | £4,076.92 | +4.22% | £339.74 |
| Band H | £4,694.20 | £4,892.30 | +4.22% | £407.69 |
All areas are parished or have special expenses. Joint total excl. special expenses & parish: D=2298.75. TWBC own element=155.19. Royal Tunbridge Wells has special expenses (138.80) but no additional parish precept — making it the most directly comparable 'headline' row.
KCC element includes adult social care precept
Components: TWBC=155.19, special expenses RTW=138.80, KCC=1758.60, Kent Police=285.15, Kent Fire=99.81. Joint total excl. special expenses & parish D=2298.75. Royal Tunbridge Wells row D=2437.55 read directly from council website. TWBC own element rose within 3% cap. Prior year total not extracted from council source so pct_change_yoy not computed. publicnoticeportal.uk was identified as a potential source but NOT fetched (OFF-ALLOWLIST per instructions). Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Your Council Tax - Tunbridge Wells 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)..
Tunbridge Wells area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Tunbridge Wells
Official website: tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01892 526121
Departments
building control: 01892 554124
electoral services: 01892 554024
planning: planning@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
housing: housingadvice@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
council tax: Page lists counciltax@midkent.gov.uk (not the council's own domain, excluded). Only phone listed is the switchboard
benefits: Only phone listed is the switchboard
Planning pages: https://tunbridgewells.gov.uk/find-and-contact-us/contact-us
Not sure which council covers your address? Use gov.uk/find-local-council.
Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Tunbridge Wells in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 is £2,446.15 per year, which works out at about £203.85 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Tunbridge Wells are: Band A £1,630.77, Band B £1,902.56, Band C £2,174.36, Band D £2,446.15, Band E £2,989.74, Band F £3,533.33, Band G £4,076.92, Band H £4,892.30.
How much is Band A council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,630.77 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £135.90 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band B costs £1,902.56 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £158.55 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band C costs £2,174.36 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £181.20 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band D costs £2,446.15 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £203.85 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band E costs £2,989.74 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £249.15 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band F costs £3,533.33 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £294.44 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band G costs £4,076.92 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £339.74 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,892.30 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 — about £407.69 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Tunbridge Wells changed by +4.22% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells?+
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 Tunbridge Wells?+
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 Tunbridge Wells council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Your Council Tax - Tunbridge Wells 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, “Tunbridge Wells Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/tunbridge-wells-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.