Council tax in Kensington & Chelsea
The Band D council tax in Kensington & Chelsea (London) is £1,666.65 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 30% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £1,666.65
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,065.59
- vs England average
- -30%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Kensington & Chelsea
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 | £1,111.10 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,296.28 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £1,481.47 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £1,666.65 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £2,037.02 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £2,407.38 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £2,777.75 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £3,333.30 |
More about Kensington & Chelsea
Nearby councils in London
- Westminster£1,049.55
- City of London£1,329.56
- Hammersmith & Fulham£1,519.51
- Tower Hamlets£1,837.78
- Newham£1,944.23
- Southwark£1,967.26
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Kensington & Chelsea?
- The Band D council tax in Kensington & Chelsea is £1,666.65 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 Kensington & Chelsea?
- In Kensington & Chelsea (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,111.10 for Band A, £1,296.28 for Band B, £1,481.47 for Band C, £1,666.65 for Band D, £2,037.02 for Band E, £2,407.38 for Band F, £2,777.75 for Band G and £3,333.30 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 Kensington & Chelsea?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Kensington & Chelsea is £2,065.59 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 Kensington & Chelsea higher than the England average?
- Kensington & Chelsea's Band D council tax of £1,666.65 is 30% below 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).