Council tax in Maidstone
The Band D council tax in Maidstone (South East) is £2,502.59 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 5% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
- Band D council tax
- £2,502.59
- Avg per dwelling
- £2,213.53
- vs England average
- +5%
Council tax by band (A–H) in Maidstone
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 | £1,668.39 |
| Band B | 7/9 | £1,946.46 |
| Band C | 8/9 | £2,224.52 |
| Band D(from source) | 9/9 | £2,502.59 |
| Band E | 11/9 | £3,058.72 |
| Band F | 13/9 | £3,614.85 |
| Band G | 15/9 | £4,170.98 |
| Band H | 18/9 | £5,005.18 |
More about Maidstone
Nearby councils in South East
- Thanet£2,490.90
- Runnymede£2,492.99
- Wokingham UA£2,497.70
- West Berkshire UA£2,505.37
- Mole Valley£2,519.86
- Sevenoaks£2,522.36
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Band D council tax in Maidstone?
- The Band D council tax in Maidstone is £2,502.59 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 Maidstone?
- In Maidstone (2026-27), the annual council tax is £1,668.39 for Band A, £1,946.46 for Band B, £2,224.52 for Band C, £2,502.59 for Band D, £3,058.72 for Band E, £3,614.85 for Band F, £4,170.98 for Band G and £5,005.18 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 Maidstone?
- The average council tax per dwelling in Maidstone is £2,213.53 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 Maidstone higher than the England average?
- Maidstone's Band D council tax of £2,502.59 is 5% 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).