England · Council tax 2026/27
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 is £2,437.55 a year — about £203.13 a month over 12 instalments.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | Annual charge | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,625.03 | £135.42 |
| Band B | £1,895.87 | £157.99 |
| Band C | £2,166.72 | £180.56 |
| Band D | £2,437.55 | £203.13 |
| Band E | £2,979.23 | £248.27 |
| Band F | £3,520.90 | £293.41 |
| Band G | £4,062.58 | £338.55 |
| Band H | £4,875.10 | £406.26 |
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).
Source
Your Council Tax - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-17. Figure includes: council+special expenses+police+fire (TWBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), Royal Tunbridge Wells area.
Contacting Tunbridge Wells
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Tunbridge Wells in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27 is £2,437.55 per year, which works out at about £203.13 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 £1,625.03, Band B £1,895.87, Band C £2,166.72, Band D £2,437.55, Band E £2,979.23, Band F £3,520.90, Band G £4,062.58, Band H £4,875.10.
How much is Band A council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band A — the lowest band — costs £1,625.03 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27, about £135.42 per month.
How much is Band H council tax in Tunbridge Wells?+
Band H — the highest band — costs £4,875.10 in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27.
Did council tax go up in Tunbridge Wells for 2026/27?+
Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: council+special expenses+police+fire (TWBC+KCC+Kent Police+Kent Fire), Royal Tunbridge Wells area.
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.