Council tax in Folkestone & Hythe
The Band D council tax in Folkestone & Hythe (South East) is £2,538.75 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill, including all precepts the household pays. That is 6% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,538.75
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,003.01
- vs England average
- +6%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Folkestone & Hythe
Band A–C and E–H figures are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge, set in law by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Band A = 6/9 … Band H = 18/9 of Band D). Only the Band D value comes directly from the MHCLG source file; the other bands are this legal arithmetic transform of it.
| Band | Ratio of Band D | Annual charge |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 6/9 | £1,692.50 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,974.58 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,256.67 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,538.75 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £3,102.92 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,667.08 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £4,231.25 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £5,077.50 |
More about Folkestone & Hythe
Nearby councils in South East
- Spelthorne£2,526.44
- Buckinghamshire UA£2,526.58
- Epsom & Ewell£2,530.84
- Guildford£2,547.30
- Adur£2,548.28
- Elmbridge£2,557.75
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Folkestone & Hythe?
- The Band D council tax in Folkestone & Hythe is £2,538.75 for 2026-27, according to MHCLG's official council-tax-levels statistics. This is the total area bill including all precepts (county, police, fire and any parish or GLA). The England average Band D is £2,391.52.
- How much is council tax for each band in Folkestone & Hythe?
- In Folkestone & Hythe (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,692.50 for Band A, £1,974.58 for Band B, £2,256.67 for Band C, £2,538.75 for Band D, £3,102.92 for Band E, £3,667.08 for Band F, £4,231.25 for Band G and £5,077.50 for Band H. Bands A–C and E–H are the fixed statutory proportions of the real Band D charge set by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (A=6/9 … H=18/9 of Band D).
- What is the average council tax per dwelling in Folkestone & Hythe?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Folkestone & Hythe is £2,003.01 for 2026-27 (MHCLG). This reflects the actual mix of property bands and discounts across the area, so it differs from the Band D headline figure.
- Is council tax in Folkestone & Hythe higher than the England average?
- Folkestone & Hythe's Band D council tax of £2,538.75 is 6% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52 (MHCLG, 2026-27).
Reference period: financial year 2026-27 (latest published edition). Source: Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (MHCLG) (Band D table, per-dwelling table). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3).