Kingston upon Thames · London borough · London · 2026-27
How much is council tax in Kingston upon Thames?
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
- Kingston upon Thames council£2,098.69
- Greater London Authority£510.51
Council tax bands in Kingston upon Thames, 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 | £1,739.47 | £173.95 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,029.38 | £202.94 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,319.29 | £231.93 | 8/9 |
| Band D most common here | £2,609.20 | £260.92 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,189.02 | £318.90 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,768.84 | £376.88 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,348.67 | £434.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,218.40 | £521.84 | 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 Kingston upon Thames.
Council tax by band in Kingston upon Thames, 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 | £1,739.47 | £173.95 | £144.96 | £1,594.35 | 6/9 |
| Band B | £2,029.38 | £202.94 | £169.12 | £1,860.07 | 7/9 |
| Band C | £2,319.29 | £231.93 | £193.27 | £2,125.80 | 8/9 |
| Band D | £2,609.20 | £260.92 | £217.43 | £2,391.52 | 9/9 |
| Band E | £3,189.02 | £318.90 | £265.75 | £2,922.97 | 11/9 |
| Band F | £3,768.84 | £376.88 | £314.07 | £3,454.42 | 13/9 |
| Band G | £4,348.67 | £434.87 | £362.39 | £3,985.87 | 15/9 |
| Band H | £5,218.40 | £521.84 | £434.87 | £4,783.04 | 18/9 |
Kingston upon Thames in 2026-27
For 2026-27 the average Band D council tax across Kingston upon Thames is £2,609.20, up 4.8% (£119.86) on 2025-26. Of that, Kingston upon Thames council's own charge is £2,098.69, of which £39.97 is this year's adult social care increase. The rest goes to Greater London Authority.
The most common band here is Band D (30% of homes), which costs £2,609.20 a year at the area average.
The average bill actually charged per home, after discounts and exemptions, is £2,597.36 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Where a Band D bill in Kingston upon Thames goes
£2,609.20 a year at Band D, by the body that sets each part
- Kingston upon Thames council£2,098.6980%
- Greater London Authority£510.5120%
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| Goes to | Band D | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames council | £2,098.69 | 80.4% |
| Greater London Authority | £510.51 | 19.6% |
| Total | £2,609.20 | 100% |
Band D in Kingston upon Thames 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 | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,609.20 | £2,391.52 |
| 2025-26 | £2,489.34 | £2,280.21 |
| 2024-25 | £2,375.35 | £2,170.99 |
| 2023-24 | £2,247.60 | £2,065.05 |
| 2022-23 | £2,122.86 | £1,965.71 |
| 2021-22 | £2,057.23 | £1,898.48 |
| 2020-21 | £1,945.15 | £1,817.67 |
| 2019-20 | £1,871.70 | £1,749.88 |
| 2018-19 | £1,771.69 | £1,671.46 |
| 2017-18 | £1,757.48 | £1,590.55 |
| 2016-17 | £1,683.24 | £1,529.56 |
| 2015-16 | £1,674.65 | £1,483.58 |
| 2014-15 | £1,678.65 | £1,467.98 |
| 2013-14 | £1,682.65 | £1,455.60 |
| 2012-13 | £1,659.44 | £1,444.13 |
| 2011-12 | £1,662.54 | £1,439.33 |
| 2010-11 | £1,662.54 | £1,439.22 |
| 2009-10 | £1,630.78 | £1,413.84 |
| 2008-09 | £1,580.08 | £1,373.08 |
| 2007-08 | £1,522.51 | £1,321.32 |
| 2006-07 | £1,449.37 | £1,267.91 |
| 2005-06 | £1,375.34 | £1,213.81 |
| 2004-05 | £1,308.69 | £1,166.56 |
| 2003-04 | £1,222.12 | £1,101.75 |
| 2002-03 | £1,059.94 | £975.56 |
| 2001-02 | £947.04 | £901.33 |
| 2000-01 | £863.57 | £847.00 |
| 1999-00 | £793.96 | £798.00 |
| 1998-99 | £704.73 | £747.00 |
| 1997-98 | £640.81 | £688.00 |
| 1996-97 | £596.36 | £646.00 |
| 1995-96 | £569.25 | £609.00 |
| 1994-95 | £538.88 | £580.11 |
| 1993-94 | £523.13 | £567.95 |
Homes in each band in Kingston upon Thames
Share of the 70,670 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026; the tick is England
- share of homes
- most common band (D)
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| Band | Homes | Share | England share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | 630 | 0.9% | 23.6% |
| Band B | 3,540 | 5.0% | 19.5% |
| Band C | 16,100 | 22.8% | 22.0% |
| Band D | 20,990 | 29.7% | 15.7% |
| Band E | 15,080 | 21.3% | 9.9% |
| Band F | 8,780 | 12.4% | 5.2% |
| Band G | 4,480 | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Band H | 1,080 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Parishes
Kingston upon Thames has no parish or town councils that set a precept, so every Band D home in the area pays £2,609.20 before any discount.
Questions
- What is Band D council tax in Kingston upon Thames?
- £2,609.20 for 2026-27, the average for the area including parish precepts. In an area with no parish precept it is about £2,609.20.
- How much is Band A council tax in Kingston upon Thames?
- £1,739.47 a year, or £173.95 a month over 10 payments.
- How much did council tax go up in Kingston upon Thames?
- Band D is up 4.8% (£119.86) on 2025-26. The council's own part changed by +5.0%.
- Is Kingston upon Thames cheaper than average?
- Kingston upon Thames ranks 268 of 296 councils by Band D, where 1 is the lowest. The England average is £2,391.52.
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Data: MHCLG, VOA, ONS, 2026-27 releases, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources and method