Canterbury · district council · South East · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Canterbury?
Area average, including parish precepts. In 6 published bills we checked, figures were within £34; yours also depends on your parish and discounts. How the figures work
- Canterbury council£254.43
- Kent County Council£1,758.60
- Kent Police and Crime Commissioner£285.15
- Kent and Medway Fire Authority£99.81
- Parish and town councils (average)£21.34
Council tax bands in Canterbury, 2026-27
Area averages including parish precepts. Every band pays a fixed share of Band D.
| Band | Per year | Per month (10 payments) | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,612.89 | £161.29 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,881.70 | £188.17 | 7/9 |
| Band C most common here | £2,150.52 | £215.05 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,419.33 | £241.93 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,956.96 | £295.70 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,494.59 | £349.46 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,032.22 | £403.22 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,838.66 | £483.87 | 18/9 |
Not sure of your band?
We cannot look up individual homes. The Valuation Office Agency checker on GOV.UK gives the band for any address in Canterbury.
Council tax by band in Canterbury, 2026-27
Average for the council area, including parish precepts; the tick is the England average for the band
- this council, each band
- Band D, the band every charge is set from
- England average for the band
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| Band | Per year | 10 payments of | 12 payments of | England average | Ratio to D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,612.89 | £161.29 | £134.41 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £1,881.70 | £188.17 | £156.81 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,150.52 | £215.05 | £179.21 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,419.33 | £241.93 | £201.61 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £2,956.96 | £295.70 | £246.41 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,494.59 | £349.46 | £291.22 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,032.22 | £403.22 | £336.02 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £4,838.66 | £483.87 | £403.22 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Canterbury in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Canterbury is £2,419.33, up 4.2% (£97.60) on 2025-26. Of that, Canterbury council's own charge is £254.43. The rest goes to Kent County Council, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Kent and Medway Fire Authority, and on average £21.34 to parish and town councils.
The most common band here is Band C (30% of homes), which costs £2,150.52 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £1,980.98 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Canterbury goes
£2,419.33 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Canterbury council£254.4311%
- Kent County Council£1,758.6073%
- Kent Police and Crime Commissioner£285.1512%
- Kent and Medway Fire Authority£99.814%
- Parish and town councils (average)£21.341%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury council | £254.43 | 10.5% |
| Kent County Council | £1,758.60 | 72.7% |
| Kent Police and Crime Commissioner | £285.15 | 11.8% |
| Kent and Medway Fire Authority | £99.81 | 4.1% |
| Parish and town councils (average) | £21.34 | 0.9% |
| Total | £2,419.33 | 100% |
Band D in Canterbury since 1993
Average area Band D each year, including parish precepts; the line is the England average
- this council, average Band D
- England average
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| Year | Canterbury | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,419.33 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,321.73 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,214.97 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,114.65 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,014.71 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £1,955.91 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,866.22 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,797.33 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,702.08 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,622.88 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,565.67 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,509.21 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,479.87 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,451.88 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,444.61 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,444.31 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,443.99 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,412.37 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,371.81 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,316.86 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,258.34 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,202.01 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,157.79 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,082.79 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £955.56 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £868.52 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £816.26 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £756.37 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £700.02 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £636.75 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £610.79 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £588.38 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £576.00 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £544.50 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Canterbury
Share of the 72,830 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (C)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 7,770 | 10.7% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 14,280 | 19.6% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 21,500 | 29.5% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 14,490 | 19.9% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 8,090 | 11.1% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 4,250 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 2,340 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 120 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Parish and town councils in Canterbury
27 of the 34 parishes and charter trustees here set a precept for 2026-27. Band D in an area with no parish precept is about £2,397.99. The estimated bills add each parish part to the council's average charge; where a council charges special expenses or levies in part of its area the real bill differs, in the bills we checked by up to £34.
| Parish | Parish part | Change in parish part | Est. Band D bill | Band D homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adisham | £108.06 | +£48.50 | £2,506.05 | 243 |
| Barham | £89.86 | +£4.31 | £2,487.85 | 556 |
| Bekesbourne with Patrixbourne | £65.10 | +£1.58 | £2,463.09 | 373 |
| Bishopsbourne | £65.40 | −£0.76 | £2,463.39 | 133 |
| Bridge | £126.54 | +£72.25 | £2,524.53 | 672 |
| Canterbury no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 14,266 |
| Chartham | £89.44 | +£0.20 | £2,487.43 | 1,654 |
| Chestfield | £47.61 | −£1.16 | £2,445.60 | 1,651 |
| Chislet | £41.67 | −£1.02 | £2,439.66 | 360 |
| Elliot College no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 3 |
| Fordwich | £70.33 | +£6.18 | £2,468.32 | 191 |
| Fransiscan Study Centre no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 1 |
| Hackington | £36.98 | +£1.81 | £2,434.97 | 248 |
| Harbledown and Rough Common | £37.75 | +£13.62 | £2,435.74 | 905 |
| Herne Bay no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 11,516 |
| Herne and Broomfield | £85.58 | +£19.03 | £2,483.57 | 3,176 |
| Hersden | £67.64 | +£13.01 | £2,465.63 | 724 |
| Hoath | £49.56 | +£0.59 | £2,447.55 | 232 |
| Howe Barracks no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 206 |
| Ickham | £93.67 | +£4.88 | £2,491.66 | 202 |
| Kingston | £56.95 | +£7.70 | £2,454.94 | 228 |
| Littlebourne | £75.26 | +£3.91 | £2,473.25 | 668 |
| Lower Hardres | £45.71 | +£0.84 | £2,443.70 | 287 |
| Park Wood Courts no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 12 |
| Petham | £54.19 | +£3.20 | £2,452.18 | 315 |
| St. Cosmus and St. Damian in the Blean | £39.18 | +£0.99 | £2,437.17 | 670 |
| Sturry | £55.23 | −£3.03 | £2,453.22 | 2,100 |
| Thanington Without | £34.97 | +£8.00 | £2,432.96 | 1,001 |
| Upper Hardres | £47.60 | +£8.08 | £2,445.59 | 201 |
| Waltham | £40.31 | +£4.33 | £2,438.30 | 221 |
| Westbere | £130.23 | +£6.91 | £2,528.22 | 146 |
| Whitstable no precept | none | — | £2,397.99 | 12,167 |
| Wickhambreaux | £73.46 | +£7.24 | £2,471.45 | 250 |
| Womenswold | £160.43 | +£4.27 | £2,558.42 | 114 |
Band D homes is the parish tax base: homes counted as Band D equivalents after discounts and exemptions.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Canterbury?
- £2,419.33 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,397.99.
- How much is Band A council tax in Canterbury?
- £1,612.89 a year, or £161.29 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Canterbury?
- Band D is up 4.2% (£97.60) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +3.9%.
- Is Canterbury cheaper than average?
- Canterbury ranks 133 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
Nearby councils
Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method